State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Iowa vs Missouri
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Iowa, $189,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 76.8% — not 77.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-77.5%
Iowa vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
-76.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Iowa
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $189,410
- p25
- $131,340
- p75
- $355,280
- p10
- $124,510
- p90
- $539,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -67%
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.