State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In Wisconsin, $572,060. After cost-of-living, the gap is 52.7% — not 47.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+47.3%
Missouri vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+52.7%
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%
Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $572,060
- p25
- $358,550
- p75
- $679,800
- p10
- $78,800
- p90
- —
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.1
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.