Average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons in 28 states

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The average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons varies by more than $150 per hour between Minnesota and West Virginia, the states where orthopedic surgeons have the highest and lowest earnings.

Orthopedic surgeons in West Virginia have an average hourly wage of $117.28, while surgeons in Minnesota bring in an average of $271.85 per hour. The average wage for orthopedic surgeons across the U.S. is $181.85 per hour.

Salary data for orthopedic surgeons is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency released updated compensation data April 3 to reflect 2023 information. 

Here is the average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons, excluding pediatric surgeons, across 28 states:

Note: Compensation data for orthopedic surgeons was not available in every state.

Alabama: $126.50

Arizona: $242.46

Arkansas: $166.67

California: $166.38

Colorado: $182.47

Connecticut: $150.69

Georgia: $205.93

Illinois: $137.12

Indiana: $144.33

Iowa: $167.49

Louisiana: $183.61

Maine: $131.65

Michigan: $204.95

Minnesota: $271.85

Missouri: $126.28

New Hampshire: $170.69

New Jersey: $181.61

North Carolina: $185.84

Ohio: $218.98

Oregon: $202.79

Pennsylvania: $144.98

South Carolina: $191.51

Tennessee: $166.80

Vermont: $215.98

Virginia: $157.72

Washington: $190.67

West Virginia: $117.28

Wisconsin: $256.86

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