State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Ohio vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Ohio, $323,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 47.8% — not 45.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-45.9%
Ohio vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-47.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Ohio
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $323,480
- p25
- $82,410
- p75
- $380,230
- p10
- $67,300
- p90
- $641,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $597,740
- p25
- $199,820
- p75
- $717,500
- p10
- $64,120
- p90
- $894,940
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.