While the mean annual wage for orthopedic surgeons — excluding pediatric surgeons — is $378,250, the mean wage at outpatient care centers reaches $429,450.
Of 14,820 employed orthopedic surgeons in the U.S., only 250, or .02% of the workforce, are employed at outpatient facilities. The highest percentage of orthopedic surgeons (41%) are employed at physicians’ offices.
Physician office-employed orthopedic surgeons are the third highest paid, earning $380,460 yearly on average.
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