State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Florida vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Florida, $473,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.4% — not 20.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-20.7%
Florida vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-31.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Florida
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $473,750
- p25
- $378,410
- p75
- $523,610
- p10
- $228,800
- p90
- $545,620
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.