State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: New York vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In New York, $414,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.8% — not 27.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-27.6%
New York vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-36.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New York
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $414,290
- p25
- $111,770
- p75
- $577,320
- p10
- $77,150
- p90
- $619,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -33%
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.