Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

SOC 29-1242

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 8.1% since 2023-24.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $326,040

Level IV threshold: $423,966

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$326,040

Level I$145,080

Level II$234,354

Level III$326,040

Level IV$423,966

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, MN	$75,442	$291,096	$506,730	$722,384
2	Yakima, WA, WA	$199,763	$327,434	$455,083	$582,754
3	Burlington-South Burlington, VT, VT	$155,792	$303,638	$451,464	$599,310
4	St. Louis, MO-IL, IL	$212,659	$330,741	$448,822	$566,904
5	Charleston, WV, WV	$176,446	$308,152	$439,878	$571,584
6	Pittsfield, MA, MA	$232,856	$335,171	$437,466	$539,781
7	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA	$151,320	$293,488	$435,635	$577,803
8	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA	$137,779	$286,146	$434,512	$582,878
9	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA	$148,949	$291,242	$433,534	$575,827
10	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA	$147,722	$290,451	$433,160	$575,890

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