State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Pennsylvania vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Pennsylvania, $354,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.3% — not 38.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-38.1%
Pennsylvania vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-40.3%
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%
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.