State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Iowa vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Iowa, $189,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 64.5% — not 66.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-66.9%
Iowa vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-64.5%
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%
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.