State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Alabama vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Alabama, $324,570. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39.9% — not 43.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-43.3%
Alabama vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-39.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $324,570
- p25
- $169,320
- p75
- $364,470
- p10
- $114,990
- p90
- $387,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $572,060
- p25
- $358,550
- p75
- $679,800
- p10
- $78,800
- p90
- —
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.1
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.