Orthopedic Surgeon Salary in Iowa 2026: $860K Median

The median orthopedic surgeon salary in Iowa is $860,000 per year, based on 3 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $835,000 and $880,000.

Median
$860,000
Middle 50% (25th–75th)
$835K–$880K
Approved reports
3
As of

Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology

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Orthopedic Surgeon Salary in Iowa: FAQ

Answers are computed from the 3 approved salary reports on this page.

How much does an orthopedic surgeon make in Iowa?

The median orthopedic surgeon salary in Iowa is $860,000 per year, based on 3 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through February 21, 2026. The average is $855,000.

What is the salary range for an orthopedic surgeon in Iowa?

The middle 50% of reported orthopedic surgeon salaries in Iowa fall between $835,000 (25th percentile) and $880,000 (75th percentile). Based on 3 reports.

Where does this orthopedic surgeon salary data come from?

These figures come from 3 reports that orthopedic surgeons in Iowa submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from February 21, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.

Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.