State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: California vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In California, $253,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 62.3% — not 55.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-55.7%
California vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-62.3%
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
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.