State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Virginia vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Virginia, $478,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.1% — not 16.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-16.3%
Virginia vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-22.1%
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
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.