State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Michigan vs Missouri
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Michigan, $413,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 53.7% — not 50.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-50.9%
Michigan vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
-53.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Michigan
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $413,450
- p25
- $218,460
- p75
- $609,600
- p10
- $81,050
- p90
- $732,000
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.