State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Arizona vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Arizona, $558,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.9% — not 6.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-6.5%
Arizona vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-16.9%
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
West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $597,740
- p25
- $199,820
- p75
- $717,500
- p10
- $64,120
- p90
- $894,940
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.