Source: SalaryDr salary data for Academic/Research Orthopedic Surgery (N=9 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 9 approved salary reports
Academic/Research Orthopedic Surgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Academic/Research Orthopedic Surgeon Salary
The median academic/research orthopedic surgeon salary is $650,000 per year as of October 2026, based on 9 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $620,778.
- Median Salary
- $650,000
- Average Salary
- $620,778
- 25th Percentile
- $575,000
- 75th Percentile
- $700,000
Median
$650,000
Average
$620,778
25th
$575,000
75th
$700,000
Based on 9 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$575K$700K
Salary Distribution
$575K$575,000 – $763K$762,50025th
$575K$575,000
Median
$650K$650,000
75th
$700K$700,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$575K$575,000 – $700K$700,000
Median salary
$650K$650,000
Average salary
$621K$620,778
Percentiles
25th$575,000
75th$700,000
Breakdown
Monthly$54,167
Hourly$313
How Academic/Research Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for academic and research physicians. Compensation can vary significantly by employment model — view all employment types on the Orthopedic Surgery salary page.
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