State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Arkansas vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Arkansas, $262,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 50.3% — not 54.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-54.1%
Arkansas vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-50.3%
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
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.