SOC 29-1242 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric — Boulder
Boulder, CO
At $211,600, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric, 41.0% beneath the national figure of $358,550.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $211,600, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric, 41.0% beneath the national figure of $358,550. Pay ranges from under $180,610 at the tenth percentile to more than $623,890 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $180,610 to $417,160.
The area has 130 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 7.71 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 414 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 7th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $180,610 | −49.6% |
| 25th | $180,610 | −49.6% |
| Median (50th) | $211,600 | −41.0% |
| 75th | $417,160 | +16.3% |
| 90th | $623,890 | +74.0% |
| Mean | $317,330 | −11.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Boulder run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $211,600 buys what $205,238 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 42.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$211,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$205,238US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $211,600 a year, 41.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $180,610 to $623,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Boulder, CO?
The median annual wage is $211,600, or $101.73 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $358,550, so pay in Boulder, CO is 41.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Boulder, CO earns more than $623,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $180,610 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Boulder, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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