Orthopedic

Orthopedic pay recovers from 2020-21 plateau

Orthopedic physician pay escaped a two-year flatline, and the average annual incentive bonus has grown steadily since 2020, according to reports from Medscape.

By: Carly Behm

Tuesday, April 19th, 2022

Here are the average salaries and incentive bonuses for orthopedic surgeons since 2020:

2020

Average salary: $511,000

Average incentive bonus: $96,000

2021

Average salary: $511,000

Average incentive bonus: $116,000

2022

Average salary: $557,000

Average incentive bonus: $126,000

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