The lower and average ends of salaries have increased compared to past years while the high end has fluctuated.
Here is a breakdown of starting pay for orthopedic surgeons over the last six years:
2023/24
Low: $500,000
Average: $686,000
High: $815,000
2022/23
Low: $450,000
Average: $633,000
High: $900,000
2021/22
Low: $400,000
Average: $565,000
High: $790,000
2020/21
Low: $300,000
Average: $546,000
High: $1,000,000
2019/20
Low: $425,000
Average: $626,000
High: $850,000
2018/19
Low: $350,000
Average: $536,000
High: $850,000
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