State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs Montana
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Montana, $560,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 56.6% — not 50.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+50.3%
Missouri vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+56.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Montana
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $560,820
- p25
- $363,050
- p75
- $703,410
- p10
- $207,000
- p90
- $729,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.