Orthopedic physician pay has risen in the last five years, while the U.S. inflation rate has fluctuated.
Here is how the average pay for orthopedic physicians, as reported by Medscape, compares to the average U.S. inflation rate.
Inflation rates were calculated from the U.S. Inflation Calculator.
2019
Average salary: $482,000
Inflation rate: 1.81 percent
2020
Average salary: $511,000
Inflation rate: 1.23 percent
2021
Average salary: $511,000
Inflation rate: 4.7 percent
2022
Average salary: $557,000
Inflation rate: 8 percent
2023
Average salary: $573,000
Inflation rate (as of March): 5 percent