Career
Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric
Repair bones, joints and muscles.
$358,550
Median pay
+4.0%
Job growth, 2025–35
400
Openings a year
Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education
7–8 years
Typical time after high school
Here's what you actually need to know.
The work
What people in this job do
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
The outlook
How the forecast changed this year
Paths in
Degrees that lead here
- MedicineCIP 51.1201
- Osteopathic Medicine/OsteopathyCIP 51.1202
- Surgery of the Hand Fellowship ProgramCIP 61.0214
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency ProgramCIP 61.1501
- Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship ProgramCIP 61.1504
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, OtherCIP 61.1599
Paths across
Careers that use similar skills
- Pediatric Surgeons$559,030 · +2.0%
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$300,080 · +4.5%
- Anesthesiologists$391,490 · +3.6%
- Urologists
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$352,220 · +5.6%
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Sources
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- BLS Employment Projections, 2024–34 (archived), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), National Center for O*NET Development / U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk, NCES and BLS. Retrieved 2026-10-01.