State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: New Jersey vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In New Jersey, $341,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 48.4% — not 40.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-40.3%
New Jersey vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-48.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $341,430
- p25
- $269,550
- p75
- $341,430
- p10
- $215,640
- p90
- $593,680
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.