The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, the most populated city in the Midwest, earns $1,115,600 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 Midwest, along with their amount of experience and their practice setting.
- Chicago: $1,115,600 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
- Columbus, Ohio: $1,005,100 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
- Detroit: $870,200 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
- Milwaukee: $923,100 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
- Kansas City, Mo.: $935,300 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; employed practice setting
- Omaha, Neb.: $660,500 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; employed practice setting
- Minneapolis: $990,500 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
- Wichita, Kan.: $956,700 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
- Cleveland: $1,062,000 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
- Cincinnati: $874,500 annual salary; eight to 14 years of experience; employed practice setting
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