State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Texas vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Texas, $200,780. After cost-of-living, the gap is 66% — not 64.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-64.9%
Texas vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-66%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Texas
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $200,780
- p25
- $155,250
- p75
- $639,500
- p10
- $75,580
- p90
- $758,150
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
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.