State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Washington vs Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin earn a median of $572,060. In Washington, $553,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.9% — not 3.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-3.3%
Washington vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
-14.9%
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
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.