State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Minnesota, $537,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.3% — not 6%.
Nominal pay gap
-6%
Minnesota vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-10.3%
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
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.