SOC 29-1242 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric — Springfield
Springfield, MO
In Springfield, MO the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric reaches $869,540 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.1%
- Openings per year
- 400
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Springfield, MO.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Springfield, MO the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric reaches $869,540 a year. That is 142.5% more than the national median of $358,550. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $662,260 and $869,540. The lowest tenth earn under $148,490, while the highest tenth earn more than $869,540.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 1st of 431 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $148,490 | −58.6% |
| 25th | $662,260 | +84.7% |
| Median (50th) | $869,540 | +142.5% |
| 75th | $869,540 | +142.5% |
| 90th | $869,540 | +142.5% |
| Mean | $710,930 | +98.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Springfield run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $869,540 goes as far as $981,422 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 173.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$869,540as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$981,422US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $869,540 a year, 142.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $148,490 to $869,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Springfield, MO?
The median annual wage is $869,540, or $418.05 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 Springfield, MO is 142.5% 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 Springfield, MO earns more than $869,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $148,490 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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