State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Arkansas vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Arkansas, $262,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 54.8% — not 56.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-56.1%
Arkansas vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-54.8%
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
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.