State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs Pennsylvania
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Pennsylvania, $354,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 155.9% — not 138.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+138.1%
Missouri vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+155.9%
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%
Pennsylvania
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $354,020
- p25
- $314,000
- p75
- $399,200
- p10
- $87,640
- p90
- $587,790
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +100%
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.