State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs Washington
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Washington, $553,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 79.5% — not 52.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+52.3%
Missouri vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+79.5%
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%
Washington
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $553,310
- p25
- $205,020
- p75
- $577,990
- p10
- $181,940
- p90
- $684,080
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.