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Foot and ankle surgeon salary
Average foot and ankle surgeon salary
$440,772
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Average foot and ankle surgeon salary by state
Highest paying states for foot and ankle surgeons
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $228,332 | $109.78 |
| 2 | Vermont | $230,263 | $110.70 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $228,966 | $110.08 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $228,415 | $109.81 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $219,690 | $105.62 |
| 6 | Michigan | $223,422 | $107.41 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $224,232 | $107.80 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $215,846 | $103.77 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $212,294 | $102.06 |
| 10 | Ohio | $223,329 | $107.37 |
| 11 | Montana | $224,793 | $108.07 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $225,121 | $108.23 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $227,181 | $109.22 |
| 14 | Maryland | $232,604 | $111.83 |
| 15 | Washington | $219,437 | $105.50 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $213,051 | $102.43 |
| 17 | Indiana | $205,898 | $98.99 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $225,098 | $108.22 |
| 19 | Virginia | $231,099 | $111.11 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $208,072 | $100.03 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $202,785 | $97.49 |
| 22 | Idaho | $218,070 | $104.84 |
| 23 | Delaware | $217,995 | $104.81 |
| 24 | Nevada | $208,771 | $100.37 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $221,989 | $106.73 |
| 26 | New York | $208,029 | $100.01 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $215,214 | $103.47 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $206,543 | $99.30 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $197,328 | $94.87 |
| 30 | Alaska | $195,081 | $93.79 |
| 31 | Iowa | $196,568 | $94.50 |
| 32 | Illinois | $197,143 | $94.78 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $194,093 | $93.31 |
| 34 | Georgia | $205,005 | $98.56 |
| 35 | Alabama | $196,177 | $94.32 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $187,120 | $89.96 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $217,319 | $104.48 |
| 38 | Oregon | $196,035 | $94.25 |
| 39 | Arizona | $197,933 | $95.16 |
| 40 | Kansas | $189,014 | $90.87 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $183,849 | $88.39 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $181,563 | $87.29 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $193,516 | $93.04 |
| 44 | Florida | $182,740 | $87.86 |
| 45 | Texas | $190,511 | $91.59 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $142,155 | $68.34 |
| 47 | Missouri | $182,279 | $87.63 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $169,135 | $81.31 |
| 49 | Utah | $180,786 | $86.92 |
| 50 | Colorado | $181,515 | $87.27 |
| 51 | California | $166,419 | $80.01 |
Foot and ankle surgeon salary details
A foot and ankle surgeon's salary ranges from $218,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $889,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a foot and ankle surgeon's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $889,000 | $74,083 | $427 |
| 75th Percentile | $637,000 | $53,083 | $306 |
| Average | $440,772 | $36,731 | $212 |
| 25th Percentile | $304,000 | $25,333 | $146 |
| 10th Percentile | $218,000 | $18,167 | $105 |
Highest paying foot and ankle surgeon jobs
The highest paying types of foot and ankle surgeons are podiatric surgeon, thoracic surgeon, and upper extremity surgeon.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgeon | $365,411 | $30,451 | $175.68 | 2,412 |
| Trauma Surgeon | $406,184 | $33,849 | $195.28 | 3,750 |
| Pediatric Surgeon | $417,737 | $34,811 | $200.84 | 35,576 |
| Vascular Surgeon | $324,217 | $27,018 | $155.87 | 20,391 |
| Thoracic Surgeon | $437,281 | $36,440 | $210.23 | 3,460 |
| Surgeon | $155,553 | $12,963 | $74.78 | 37,918 |
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Foot and ankle surgeon salary trends
The average foot and ankle surgeon salary has risen by $49,394 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average foot and ankle surgeon earned $391,377 annually, but today, they earn $440,772 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for foot and ankle surgeons over the last decade.
Compare foot and ankle surgeon salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average foot and ankle surgeon salary over time
Compare foot and ankle surgeon salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Foot and ankle surgeon salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $441,000 | $211.91 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $414,000 | $199.19 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | $425,000 | $204.41 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $419,000 | $201.56 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $410,000 | $196.97 | +4.4% |
Recently added foot and ankle surgeon salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Orthopedic Partners | Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon | Greenwich, CT | 06/19/2025 | $400,000 |
| Summit Health, Inc. | Orthopedic Foot and Ankle | Harrison, NY | 06/10/2025 | $340,000 |
| Atlantic Medsearch | Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Job Near | Statesville, NC | 06/10/2025 | $36,523 |
| Atlantic Medsearch | Orthopedic Foot Ankle Surgery Job Near | Gainesville, FL | 04/30/2025 | $36,523 |
| Advanced Scope | Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon | Noma, FL | 04/05/2025 | $250,000 |
| Atlantic Medsearch | Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Job Near | Statesville, NC | 03/27/2025 | $36,523 |
| Atlantic Medsearch | Orthopedic Foot Ankle Surgery Job Near | Gainesville, FL | 03/27/2025 | $36,523 |
| Sentara Healthcare | MA-Foot & Ankle Kempsville | Norfolk, VA | 03/24/2025 | $38,860 |
| Atlantic Medsearch | Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Job Near | Statesville, NC | 02/26/2025 | $36,523 |
| Atlantic Medsearch | Orthopedic Foot Ankle Surgery Job Near | Gainesville, FL | 02/26/2025 | $36,523 |
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