State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: North Carolina vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In North Carolina, $323,630. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43.5% — not 43.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-43.4%
North Carolina vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-43.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $323,630
- p25
- $274,480
- p75
- $564,210
- p10
- $75,510
- p90
- $629,080
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
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.