State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: California vs Missouri
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In California, $253,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 75.3% — not 69.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-69.9%
California vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
-75.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $253,430
- p25
- $103,450
- p75
- $363,050
- p10
- $80,660
- p90
- $457,010
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
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.