State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs Texas
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Texas, $200,780. After cost-of-living, the gap is 348.9% — not 319.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+319.8%
Missouri vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+348.9%
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%
Texas
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $200,780
- p25
- $155,250
- p75
- $639,500
- p10
- $75,580
- p90
- $758,150
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
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.