State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Virginia vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Virginia, $478,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.1% — not 19.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-19.9%
Virginia vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-29.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $478,710
- p25
- $296,180
- p75
- $623,030
- p10
- $151,810
- p90
- $623,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.