Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary
358,550 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 29-1242
Half of all orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in the United States earn more than 358,550 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay6of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile2.94×180,610 USD – 530,700 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 180,610 USD |
| Median | 358,550 USD |
| Mean | 373,570 USD |
| Upper quartile | 530,700 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 29-1242 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Radiologists 420,860 USD
- Surgeons, All Other 414,010 USD
- Anesthesiologists 391,490 USD
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 352,220 USD
- Emergency Medicine Physicians 335,550 USD
- Dermatologists 328,730 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov