Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Orthopedic Surgery (N=45 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 45 approved salary reports
Early Career Orthopedic Surgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Early Career Orthopedic Surgeon Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)
The median early career orthopedic surgeon salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $690,000 per year as of October 2026, based on 45 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $815,642.
- Median Salary
- $690,000
- Average Salary
- $815,642
- 25th Percentile
- $550,000
- 75th Percentile
- $850,000
Median
$690,000
Average
$815,642
25th
$550,000
75th
$850,000
Based on 45 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$550K$850K
Salary Distribution
$550K$550,000 – $1.0M$1,000,00025th
$550K$550,000
Median
$690K$690,000
75th
$850K$850,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$550K$550,000 – $850K$850,000
Median salary
$690K$690,000
Average salary
$816K$815,642
Percentiles
25th$550,000
75th$850,000
Breakdown
Monthly$57,500
Hourly$332
How Early Career Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for orthopedic surgeons with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Orthopedic Surgery salary page.
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