State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Indiana vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Indiana, $177,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 68.7% — not 68.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-68.9%
Indiana vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-68.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Indiana
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $177,710
- p25
- $177,710
- p75
- $346,880
- p10
- $177,710
- p90
- $518,510
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.3
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.