The 10 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in the largest Southern cities

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Houston, the most populated city in the South, earns $955,400 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. 

Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here are the salaries of the highest paid orthopedic surgeons in the 10 most populated cities in the South, along with their amount of experience and their practice setting.

1. Houston: $955,400 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
2. San Antonio: $858,400 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
3. Dallas: $929,400 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
4. Fort Worth, Texas: $929,400 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
5. Jacksonville, Fla.: $933,900 annual salary; eight to 14 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
6. Austin, Texas: $915,700 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
7. Charlotte, N.C.: $951,600 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
8. Oklahoma City: $902,700 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; employed practice setting
9. El Paso, Texas: $921,100 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; employed practice setting
10. Memphis, Tenn.: $914,600 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting