State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs New York
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In New York, $414,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 141.7% — not 103.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+103.4%
Missouri vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+141.7%
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%
New York
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $414,290
- p25
- $111,770
- p75
- $577,320
- p10
- $77,150
- p90
- $619,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -33%
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.