There are approximately 14,160 employed orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. right now, excluding pediatric surgeons, according to May 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2.
The most common work setting for orthopedic surgeons is in physicians offices, according to the data. In addition, California has the most orthopedic surgeons, while the metropolitan area with the most practitioners is near New York City.
Here is where orthopedic surgeons are working in 2025:
Industries with the highest orthopedic surgeon employment:
Physician offices: 10,720
Outpatient care centers: 240
Colleges, universities and schools: 240
States with the most orthopedic surgeons:
California: 2,560
New York: 1,450
Florida: 950
Georgia: 750
New Jersey: 620
Metropolitan areas with the most orthopedic surgeons:
New York-Newark-Jersey City, N.Y./N.J.: 1,520
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga.: 680
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Fla.: 440
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md.: 240
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash.: 240
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