State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Arizona vs Missouri
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Arizona, $558,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.2% — not 33.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-33.7%
Arizona vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
-40.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arizona
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $558,970
- p25
- $558,970
- p75
- $558,970
- p10
- $237,990
- p90
- $826,870
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.7
Missouri
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $842,800
- p25
- $213,900
- p75
- $869,540
- p10
- $114,340
- p90
- $869,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
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.