SOC 29-1242 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric — Mississippi
Mississippi
In Mississippi the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric reaches $544,130 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Mississippi the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric reaches $544,130 a year. That is 51.8% more than the national median of $358,550. Pay ranges from under $209,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $621,270 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $543,400 to $568,120.
Mississippi ranks number 8th out of 38 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 1st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $209,620 | −41.5% |
| 25th | $543,400 | +51.6% |
| Median (50th) | $544,130 | +51.8% |
| 75th | $568,120 | +58.4% |
| 90th | $621,270 | +73.3% |
| Mean | $523,450 | +46.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $544,130 goes as far as $625,437 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 74.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$544,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$625,437US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $544,130 a year, 51.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $209,620 to $621,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 8th of 38 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $544,130, or $261.60 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 Mississippi is 51.8% 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 Mississippi earns more than $621,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $209,620 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.
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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