What orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $287.38 an hour. That is 67% more than the national median of $358,550.
The middle half of orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in West Virginia earn $199,820 to $717,500.
West Virginia pays orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric more than 36 of the other 37 states. Highest: Missouri ($842,800).
0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.87× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $34.52 | 50 | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $115.00+ | – |
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia earned a median of $597,740 a year ($287.38 an hour) in May 2025, 67% more than the national median of $358,550. The middle half earned $199,820 to $717,500.
Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $239,200+.
West Virginia ranks #2 of 38 states for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric pay. Missouri pays the most, at $842,800 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 120 people worked as orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in West Virginia in May 2025, or 0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.