State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Arkansas vs Missouri
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Arkansas, $262,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 67.5% — not 68.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-68.9%
Arkansas vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
-67.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arkansas
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $262,470
- p25
- $155,250
- p75
- $364,810
- p10
- $155,250
- p90
- $621,020
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 86.9
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.