SOC 29-1242 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric — Iowa
Iowa
Median pay in Iowa is $189,410 a year, 47.2% under the national median of $358,550 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Iowa is $189,410 a year, 47.2% under the national median of $358,550 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $131,340 and $355,280. The lowest tenth earn under $124,510, while the highest tenth earn more than $539,990.
The area has 260 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.84 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Iowa ranks number 37th out of 38 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 711 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 17th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $124,510 | −65.3% |
| 25th | $131,340 | −63.4% |
| Median (50th) | $189,410 | −47.2% |
| 75th | $355,280 | −0.9% |
| 90th | $539,990 | +50.6% |
| Mean | $294,930 | −17.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $189,410 goes as far as $215,729 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 39.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$189,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$215,729US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $189,410 a year, 47.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $124,510 to $539,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 37th of 38 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $189,410, or $91.06 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 Iowa is 47.2% 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 Iowa earns more than $539,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $124,510 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 260 jobs in this occupation in Iowa. 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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