The orthopedic surgeon gender pay gap in the 10 largest US cities

A major pay gap persists between male and female orthopedic surgeons in all 10 of the largest cities in America, with female surgeons in New York City with 15 to 21 years of experience earning $120,508 less on average than their male counterparts every year, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. 

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What male and female orthopedic surgeons with 15 to 21 years of experience earn in the 10 largest cities in the U.S.: 

New York City: 

Male: $507,631

Female: $387,123

Difference: $120,508

Los Angeles: 

Male: $487,852

Female: $383,587

Difference: $104,265

Chicago: 

Male: $541,252

Female: $372,187

Difference: $169,065

Houston: 

Male: $530,405

Female: $383,093

Difference: $147,312

Phoenix: 

Male: $526,664

Female: $396,157

Difference: $130,507

Philadelphia: 

Male: $481,491

Female: $367,549

Difference: $113,942

San Antonio: 

Male: $530,405

Female: $383,093

Difference: $147,312

San Diego: 

Male: $495,725

Female: $391,952 

Difference: $103,773

Dallas: 

Male: $530,405

Female: $383,093

Difference: $147,312

Austin, Texas: 

Male: $530,405

Female: $383,093

Difference: $147,312

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