Orthopedic surgeon salaries in 5 major US cities

Self-employed orthopedic surgeons routinely earn more than their employed counterparts, according to Medscape’s physician salary explorer.

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Here are stats on average annual orthopedic salaries, grouped by practice setting and experience range, in five cities:

Atlanta

Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $309,988

8 to 14 years: $377,813

15 to 21 years: $408,518

Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $514,124

8 to 14 years: $543,254

15 to 21 years: $557,701

Chicago

Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $283,249

8 to 14 years: $405,696

15 to 21 years: $392,218

Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $514,124

8 to 14 years: $517,983

15 to 21 years: $541,154

Los Angeles

Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $292,163

8 to 14 years: $381,010

15 to 21 years: $398,871

Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $514,124

8 to 14 years: $490,770

15 to 21 years: $503,720

New York City

Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $259,437

8 to 14 years: $387,590

15 to 21 years: $406,464

Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $514,124

8 to 14 years: $501,878

15 to 21 years: $529,603

Phoenix

Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $287,573

8 to 14 years: $412,757

15 to 21 years: $420,582

Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:

1 to 7 years: $514,124

8 to 14 years: $521,427

15 to 21 years: $510,360

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