State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Colorado vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Colorado, $385,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.5% — not 32.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-32.6%
Colorado vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-38.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Colorado
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $385,410
- p25
- $199,990
- p75
- $540,690
- p10
- $180,610
- p90
- $641,130
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.1
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.