State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Illinois vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Illinois, $426,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.1% — not 28.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-28.6%
Illinois vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-36.1%
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
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.