State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Georgia vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Georgia, $474,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.9% — not 17%.
Nominal pay gap
-17%
Georgia vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-18.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Georgia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $474,820
- p25
- $376,970
- p75
- $671,030
- p10
- $238,050
- p90
- $886,940
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.3
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.