Career Atlas USA

Best States for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Nebraska65 / 100
  2. 2West Virginia64.4 / 100
  3. 3Wisconsin54.6 / 100
  4. 4New York54.4 / 100
  5. 5Minnesota53.7 / 100
  6. 6Alabama53.6 / 100
  7. 7Georgia50.8 / 100
  8. 8Arkansas49.5 / 100
  9. 9Colorado49.1 / 100
  10. 10New Hampshire48.8 / 100
  11. 11Washington42.8 / 100
  12. 12North Carolina41.9 / 100
  13. 13Florida40.9 / 100
  14. 14Indiana39.6 / 100
  15. 15Iowa39 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).