State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Illinois vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Illinois, $426,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.8% — not 25.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-25.4%
Illinois vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-29.8%
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
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.