State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Washington vs West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earn a median of $597,740. In Washington, $553,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.6% — not 7.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-7.4%
Washington vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-22.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Washington
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $553,310
- p25
- $205,020
- p75
- $577,990
- p10
- $181,940
- p90
- $684,080
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.