State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: California vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In California, $253,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 65.7% — not 57.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-57.6%
California vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-65.7%
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
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.