State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs Nebraska
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Nebraska, $507,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 64.7% — not 66%.
Nominal pay gap
+66%
Missouri vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+64.7%
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%
Nebraska
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $507,770
- p25
- $365,440
- p75
- $534,820
- p10
- $219,210
- p90
- $555,800
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.1
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.