SOC 29-1242 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric — Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Dallas, TX is $666,930 per year, well above the national median of $358,550.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Dallas, TX is $666,930 per year, well above the national median of $358,550. The gap of 86.0% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $155,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $749,440 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $414,390 to $709,660.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Houston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $83,160. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 1st of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $155,250 | −56.7% |
| 25th | $414,390 | +15.6% |
| Median (50th) | $666,930 | +86.0% |
| 75th | $709,660 | +97.9% |
| 90th | $749,440 | +109.0% |
| Mean | $546,600 | +52.4% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | $83,160 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Dallas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $666,930 goes as far as $686,849 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 91.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$666,930as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$686,849US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $666,930 a year, 86.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $155,250 to $749,440 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Houston, at $83,160.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Dallas, TX?
The median annual wage is $666,930, or $320.64 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 Dallas, TX is 86.0% higher. 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 Dallas, TX earns more than $749,440 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $155,250 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Houston, at $83,160 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Dallas, TX. 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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