State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs Tennessee
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Tennessee, $325,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 162% — not 158.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+158.9%
Missouri vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+162%
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%
Tennessee
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $325,520
- p25
- $212,670
- p75
- $413,130
- p10
- $139,100
- p90
- $472,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.