State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Michigan vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Michigan, $413,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 35.6% — not 30.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-30.8%
Michigan vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-35.6%
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
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.