State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Michigan vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Michigan, $413,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.3% — not 27.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-27.7%
Michigan vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-29.3%
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
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.