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What orthopedic surgeons make
Median
$358,550
Bottom tenth
$84,170
Top tenth
$659,290
The national median is $358,550 a year and the top tenth pass $659,290. The figure covers surgeons who are paid a wage. Many work in private groups and take partnership profits instead, so the real top end is higher than the survey shows. The low $84,170 end is mostly part-time and early-career work.