Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Orthopedic Surgery (N=15 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 15 approved salary reports
Senior Orthopedic Surgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Senior Orthopedic Surgeon Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)
The median senior orthopedic surgeon salary (16-25 years of attending experience) is $820,000 per year as of October 2026, based on 15 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $805,067.
- Median Salary
- $820,000
- Average Salary
- $805,067
- 25th Percentile
- $696,000
- 75th Percentile
- $850,000
Median
$820,000
Average
$805,067
25th
$696,000
75th
$850,000
Based on 15 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$696K$850K
Salary Distribution
$696K$696,000 – $927K$927,00025th
$696K$696,000
Median
$820K$820,000
75th
$850K$850,000
Middle 50% earn
$696K$696,000 – $850K$850,000
Median salary
$820K$820,000
Average salary
$805K$805,067
Percentiles
25th$696,000
75th$850,000
Breakdown
Monthly$68,333
Hourly$394
How Senior Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for orthopedic surgeons with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Orthopedic Surgery salary page.
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