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Do you want to become an orthopaedic surgeon at UPMC, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for orthopaedic surgeons that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for orthopaedic surgeons. We found that Maine is the best state in the nation for orthopaedic surgeons, and people in Portland earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for orthopaedic surgeons, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an orthopaedic surgeon, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for orthopaedic surgeons in 2025
1. Maine
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $187,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $271,000 Location Quotient: 4.13
2. Michigan
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $178,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $266,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Wisconsin
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $169,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $259,000 Location Quotient: 2.08
4. North Dakota
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $169,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $257,000 Location Quotient: 2.05
5. Minnesota
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $171,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $261,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. New Hampshire
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $170,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $257,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
7. Illinois
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $174,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Washington
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $170,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $259,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
9. New York
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $171,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $258,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
10. West Virginia
Total orthopaedic surgeon jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $163,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $254,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an orthopaedic surgeon
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an orthopaedic surgeon
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $187,145 | $129,000 | 1,335,907 | 49 |
| 2 | Michigan | $178,563 | $119,000 | 9,962,311 | 82 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $169,711 | $110,000 | 5,795,483 | 103 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $169,391 | $111,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $171,647 | $112,000 | 5,576,606 | 77 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $170,383 | $112,000 | 1,342,795 | 24 |
| 7 | Illinois | $174,668 | $115,000 | 12,802,023 | 108 |
| 8 | Washington | $170,033 | $111,000 | 7,405,743 | 87 |
| 9 | New York | $171,041 | $113,000 | 19,849,399 | 177 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $163,738 | $105,000 | 1,815,857 | 14 |
| 11 | Delaware | $171,887 | $113,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 12 | Georgia | $168,391 | $110,000 | 10,429,379 | 77 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $163,604 | $105,000 | 4,454,189 | 32 |
| 14 | Ohio | $168,080 | $109,000 | 11,658,609 | 60 |
| 15 | Iowa | $169,104 | $109,000 | 3,145,711 | 21 |
| 16 | Alaska | $162,904 | $106,000 | 739,795 | 16 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $157,783 | $100,000 | 12,805,537 | 163 |
| 18 | Indiana | $157,556 | $99,000 | 6,666,818 | 76 |
| 19 | Vermont | $158,674 | $102,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $167,304 | $109,000 | 4,684,333 | 19 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $170,820 | $112,000 | 9,005,644 | 54 |
| 22 | Alabama | $163,742 | $105,000 | 4,874,747 | 23 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $167,602 | $110,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $164,247 | $107,000 | 6,859,819 | 82 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $152,060 | $94,000 | 1,920,076 | 27 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $157,014 | $99,000 | 2,984,100 | 15 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $156,645 | $99,000 | 3,930,864 | 21 |
| 28 | Kansas | $157,822 | $100,000 | 2,913,123 | 20 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $161,550 | $104,000 | 5,024,369 | 19 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $149,400 | $93,000 | 2,088,070 | 22 |
| 31 | Montana | $154,397 | $97,000 | 1,050,493 | 9 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $155,854 | $99,000 | 3,588,184 | 30 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $142,644 | $87,000 | 6,715,984 | 60 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $144,310 | $89,000 | 10,273,419 | 108 |
| 35 | Idaho | $150,195 | $93,000 | 1,716,943 | 11 |
| 36 | Arizona | $148,208 | $93,000 | 7,016,270 | 41 |
| 37 | Missouri | $149,360 | $92,000 | 6,113,532 | 36 |
| 38 | Maryland | $154,686 | $97,000 | 6,052,177 | 38 |
| 39 | Nevada | $134,548 | $81,000 | 2,998,039 | 24 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $136,533 | $82,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 41 | Oregon | $136,280 | $82,000 | 4,142,776 | 46 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $131,463 | $78,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $134,507 | $80,000 | 3,004,279 | 21 |
| 44 | Texas | $131,536 | $79,000 | 28,304,596 | 174 |
| 45 | Florida | $126,528 | $74,000 | 20,984,400 | 169 |
| 46 | Colorado | $146,936 | $90,000 | 5,607,154 | 23 |
| 47 | Virginia | $147,205 | $91,000 | 8,470,020 | 44 |
| 48 | Utah | $140,529 | $85,000 | 3,101,833 | 16 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $148,539 | $92,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 50 | California | $134,647 | $82,000 | 39,536,653 | 169 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $123,756 | $72,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
Highest paying states for orthopaedic surgeons
| Rank | State | Avg. Orthopaedic Surgeon Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $187,145 |
| 2 | Michigan | $178,563 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $169,711 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $169,391 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $171,647 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $170,383 |
| 7 | Illinois | $174,668 |
| 8 | Washington | $170,033 |
| 9 | New York | $171,041 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $163,738 |
| 11 | Delaware | $171,887 |
| 12 | Georgia | $168,391 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $163,604 |
| 14 | Ohio | $168,080 |
| 15 | Iowa | $169,104 |
| 16 | Alaska | $162,904 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $157,783 |
| 18 | Indiana | $157,556 |
| 19 | Vermont | $158,674 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $167,304 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $170,820 |
| 22 | Alabama | $163,742 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $167,602 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $164,247 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $152,060 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $157,014 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $156,645 |
| 28 | Kansas | $157,822 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $161,550 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $149,400 |
| 31 | Montana | $154,397 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $155,854 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $142,644 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $144,310 |
| 35 | Idaho | $150,195 |
| 36 | Arizona | $148,208 |
| 37 | Missouri | $149,360 |
| 38 | Maryland | $154,686 |
| 39 | Nevada | $134,548 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $136,533 |
| 41 | Oregon | $136,280 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $131,463 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $134,507 |
| 44 | Texas | $131,536 |
| 45 | Florida | $126,528 |
| 46 | Colorado | $146,936 |
| 47 | Virginia | $147,205 |
| 48 | Utah | $140,529 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $148,539 |
| 50 | California | $134,647 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $123,756 |
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Updated January 8, 2025