SOC 29-1242 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric — South Carolina
South Carolina
The median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in South Carolina is $239,200 per year, substantially below the national median of $358,550 — a gap of 33.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in South Carolina is $239,200 per year, substantially below the national median of $358,550 — a gap of 33.3%. Pay ranges from under $239,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $239,200 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $239,200 to $239,200.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 38 states with published data for this occupation, South Carolina ranks 32nd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 13th of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $239,200 | −33.3% |
| 25th | $239,200 | −33.3% |
| Median (50th) | $239,200+ | −33.3% |
| 75th | $239,200 | −33.3% |
| 90th | $239,200 | −33.3% |
| Mean | $239,200 | −33.3% |
A median marked with “+” is reported at or above the highest wage the survey publishes, so the true figure may be higher.
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $239,200 goes as far as $255,283 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$239,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$255,283US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $239,200 a year, 33.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $239,200 to $239,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 32nd of 38 states for this occupation.
- The median is reported at or above the ceiling the survey publishes, so the true figure may be higher.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $239,200, or $115.00 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 South Carolina is 33.3% 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 South Carolina earns more than $239,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $239,200 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 100 jobs in this occupation in South Carolina. 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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