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Orthopedic Surgery Salary in All Regions

$790,000Median Total Comp (83 Salaries)
Updated 9/12/2025

Orthopedic Surgery Salary in All Regions

$790,000Median Total Comp (83 Salaries)
Updated 9/12/2025

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Orthopedic Surgery

πŸ“ Charlottesville, Virginiaβ€’23y
$578,000
~$202/hr
Hospital Employed
2/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

2/5
πŸ“ Charlottesville, Virginiaβ€’23y experienceβ€’55h/wk
$578,000
~$202/hr
Hospital Employedβœ“ Would choose again
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Base
$528,000
Bonus/Incentives
$50,000
Location
Charlottesville, Virginia
Posted
Aug 2025
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Orthopedic Surgery

πŸ“ Utahβ€’3y
$850,000
~$409/hr
Hospital Employed
4/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

4/5
πŸ“ Utahβ€’3y experienceβ€’40h/wk
$850,000
~$409/hr
Hospital Employedβœ“ Would choose again
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Base
$450,000
Bonus/Incentives
$400,000
Location
Utah
Posted
Jun 2025
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Orthopedic Surgery

Sports Medicine
πŸ“ South Carolinaβ€’5y
$949,500
~$365/hr
Hospital Employed
5/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

- Sports Medicine
5/5
πŸ“ South Carolinaβ€’5y experienceβ€’50h/wk
$949,500
~$365/hr
Hospital Employedβœ“ Would choose again
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Base
$900,000
Bonus/Incentives
$49,500
Location
South Carolina
Posted
Jun 2025
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Orthopedic Surgery

Sports Medicine
πŸ“ Mesa, Arizonaβ€’5y
$360,000
~$138/hr
Private Practice
2/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

- Sports Medicine
2/5
πŸ“ Mesa, Arizonaβ€’5y experienceβ€’50h/wk
$360,000
~$138/hr
Private Practiceβœ“ Would choose again
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Base
$360,000
Bonus/Incentives
$0
Location
Mesa, Arizona
Posted
Sep 2025
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Orthopedic Surgery

Hand
πŸ“ Californiaβ€’4y
$850,000
~$272/hr
Private Practice
3/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

- Hand
3/5
πŸ“ Californiaβ€’4y experienceβ€’60h/wk
$850,000
~$272/hr
Private Practiceβœ“ Would choose again
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Base
$850,000
Bonus/Incentives
$0
Location
California
Posted
Aug 2025
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Orthopedic Surgery

Sports Medicine
πŸ“ Los Angeles, Californiaβ€’9y
$500,000
~$192/hr
Academic
4/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

- Sports Medicine
4/5
πŸ“ Los Angeles, Californiaβ€’9y experienceβ€’50h/wk
$500,000
~$192/hr
Academicβœ“ Would choose again
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Base
$500,000
Bonus/Incentives
$0
Location
Los Angeles, California
Posted
Aug 2025
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Orthopedic Surgery

Joint
πŸ“ Georgiaβ€’4y
$950,000
~$304/hr
Private Practice
5/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

- Joint
5/5
πŸ“ Georgiaβ€’4y experienceβ€’60h/wk
$950,000
~$304/hr
Private Practiceβœ“ Would choose again
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Base
$550,000
Bonus/Incentives
$400,000
Location
Georgia
Posted
Jul 2025
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Orthopedic Surgery

Joint
πŸ“ Lake Forest, Illinoisβ€’8y
$1,800,000
~$769/hr
Private Practice
5/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

- Joint
5/5
πŸ“ Lake Forest, Illinoisβ€’8y experienceβ€’45h/wk
$1,800,000
~$769/hr
Private Practiceβœ“ Would choose again
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Base
$1,800,000
Bonus/Incentives
$0
Location
Lake Forest, Illinois
Posted
Jul 2025
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Orthopedic Surgery

Foot and Ankle
πŸ“ Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaβ€’1y
$540,000
~$208/hr
Hospital Employed
3/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

- Foot and Ankle
3/5
πŸ“ Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaβ€’1y experienceβ€’50h/wk
$540,000
~$208/hr
Hospital Employedβœ“ Would choose again
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Base
$440,000
Bonus/Incentives
$100,000
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jul 2025
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Orthopedic Surgery

πŸ“ Connecticutβ€’5y
$1,300,000
~$500/hr
Private Practice
3/5
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Orthopedic Surgery

3/5
πŸ“ Connecticutβ€’5y experienceβ€’50h/wk
$1,300,000
~$500/hr
Private Practiceβœ— Wouldn't choose again
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Base
$1,300,000
Bonus/Incentives
$0
Location
Connecticut
Posted
Jun 2025

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Base
$656,500
Bonuses/RVU
Incentive
$130,000
(97% received)
Total
Compensation
$790,000
Workload
~54 hrs/week
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