State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Virginia, $478,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 96% — not 76.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+76.1%
Missouri vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+96%
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%
Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $478,710
- p25
- $296,180
- p75
- $623,030
- p10
- $151,810
- p90
- $623,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.