State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Tennessee vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Tennessee, $325,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 41.7% — not 43.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-43.1%
Tennessee vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-41.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Tennessee
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $325,520
- p25
- $212,670
- p75
- $413,130
- p10
- $139,100
- p90
- $472,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.