State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Minnesota vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Minnesota, $537,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.3% — not 10%.
Nominal pay gap
-10%
Minnesota vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-18.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Minnesota
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $537,830
- p25
- $242,590
- p75
- $809,530
- p10
- $79,080
- p90
- —
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.