State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In North Carolina, $323,630. After cost-of-living, the gap is 170.5% — not 160.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+160.4%
Missouri vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+170.5%
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%
North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $323,630
- p25
- $274,480
- p75
- $564,210
- p10
- $75,510
- p90
- $629,080
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
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.