State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Oklahoma vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Oklahoma, $530,070. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.6% — not 11.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-11.3%
Oklahoma vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-9.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Oklahoma
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $530,070
- p25
- $174,260
- p75
- $588,540
- p10
- $156,300
- p90
- $670,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
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.