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What orthopedic surgeons make
Typical net
$450,000
New grad, limited operating time
$350,000
High-volume joints or spine
$650,000
Net income after overhead. Most bill the province per operation, so income depends on how much operating room time your hospital gives you. Pay varies by province and billing model. CIHI (Canadian Institute for Health Information) reports average gross payments of about $538,000 for orthopedic surgery in 2023 to 2024, before overhead, and Job Bank puts the median for all surgeons at about $419,000.