State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Iowa vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Iowa, $189,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 67.7% — not 68.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-68.3%
Iowa vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-67.7%
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%
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.