State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Illinois vs Missouri
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Illinois, $426,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 54% — not 49.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-49.4%
Illinois vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
-54%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Illinois
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $426,580
- p25
- $149,960
- p75
- $613,410
- p10
- $115,310
- p90
- $797,060
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
Missouri
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $842,800
- p25
- $213,900
- p75
- $869,540
- p10
- $114,340
- p90
- $869,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
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.