State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Montana vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Montana, $560,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.5% — not 2%.
Nominal pay gap
-2%
Montana vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-2.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Montana
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $560,820
- p25
- $363,050
- p75
- $703,410
- p10
- $207,000
- p90
- $729,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.