SOC 29-1242 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric — Morgantown
Morgantown, WV
The median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Morgantown, WV is $71,800 per year, substantially below the national median of $358,550 — a gap of 80.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Morgantown, WV is $71,800 per year, substantially below the national median of $358,550 — a gap of 80.0%. Pay ranges from under $64,120 at the tenth percentile to more than $881,900 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $64,120 to $654,780.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 65th of 244 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,120 | −82.1% |
| 25th | $64,120 | −82.1% |
| Median (50th) | $71,800 | −80.0% |
| 75th | $654,780 | +82.6% |
| 90th | $881,900 | +146.0% |
| Mean | $350,510 | −2.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Morgantown run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $71,800 goes as far as $80,223 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 77.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$71,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,223US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $71,800 a year, 80.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $64,120 to $881,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Morgantown, WV?
The median annual wage is $71,800, or $34.52 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 Morgantown, WV is 80.0% 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 Morgantown, WV earns more than $881,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $64,120 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Morgantown, WV. 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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