State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Pennsylvania vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Pennsylvania, $354,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.7% — not 40.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-40.8%
Pennsylvania vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-45.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Pennsylvania
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $354,020
- p25
- $314,000
- p75
- $399,200
- p10
- $87,640
- p90
- $587,790
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +100%
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.