Joint Orthopedic Surgeon Salary 2026: $850K Median
The median joint orthopedic surgeon salary in the United States is $850,000 per year, based on 12 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $840,000 and $975,000.
- Median
- $850,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $840K–$975K
- Approved reports
- 12
- 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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Joint Orthopedic Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 12 approved salary reports. 92% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $215,000
- Median Bonus
- $150,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $150,000 - $400,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 24%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 11 of 12 (92%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Joint Orthopedic Surgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 12 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a joint orthopedic surgeon make in 2026?
The median joint orthopedic surgeon salary in the United States is $850,000 per year, based on 12 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through July 18, 2025. The average is $905,000. At the average reported workweek of 50 hours, the median works out to about $327 per hour.
What is the salary range for a joint orthopedic surgeon?
The middle 50% of reported joint orthopedic surgeon salaries fall between $840,000 (25th percentile) and $975,000 (75th percentile). Based on 12 reports.
How many hours does a joint orthopedic surgeon work per week?
Joint orthopedic surgeons who reported their schedule average 50 hours per week (12 reports).
How satisfied are joint orthopedic surgeons with their jobs?
Joint orthopedic surgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.5 out of 5 (12 reports). 83% of the 12 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this joint orthopedic surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 12 reports that joint orthopedic surgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from July 18, 2025. 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.