How orthopedic surgeon pay has changed in the past 10 years

Orthopedic surgery dropped from the top spot in Medscape’s highest-paid physician specialties in 2021, but has been consistently among the top three highest earners.

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Here’s how orthopedic surgeon pay has changed over the past 10 years, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2012-2021. 

2021
Plastic surgery: $526,000
Orthopedics: $511,000
Cardiology: $459,000

2020
Orthopedics: $511,000
Plastic surgery: $479,000
Otolaryngology: $455,000

2019
Orthopedics: $482,000
Plastic surgery: $471,000
Otolaryngology: $461,000

2018
Plastic surgery: $501,000
Orthopedics: $497,000
Cardiology: $423,000

2017
Orthopedics: $489,000
Plastic surgery: $440,000
Cardiology: $410,000

2016
Orthopedics: $443,000
Cardiologists: $410,000
Dermatologists: $381,000

2015
Orthopedics: $421,000
Cardiology: $376,000
Gastroenterology: $370,000

2014
Orthopedics: $413,000
Cardiology: $351,000
Urology: $348,000

2013
Orthopedics: $405,000
Cardiology: $357,000
Radiology: $349,000

2012
Radiology: $315,000
Orthopedics: $315,000
Cardiology: $314,000

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