Self-employed orthopedic surgeons routinely earn more than their employed counterparts, according to Medscape's physician salary explorer.
Here are stats on average annual orthopedic salaries, grouped by practice setting and experience range, in five cities:
Atlanta
Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $309,988
8 to 14 years: $377,813
15 to 21 years: $408,518
Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $514,124
8 to 14 years: $543,254
15 to 21 years: $557,701
Chicago
Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $283,249
8 to 14 years: $405,696
15 to 21 years: $392,218
Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $514,124
8 to 14 years: $517,983
15 to 21 years: $541,154
Los Angeles
Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $292,163
8 to 14 years: $381,010
15 to 21 years: $398,871
Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $514,124
8 to 14 years: $490,770
15 to 21 years: $503,720
New York City
Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $259,437
8 to 14 years: $387,590
15 to 21 years: $406,464
Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $514,124
8 to 14 years: $501,878
15 to 21 years: $529,603
Phoenix
Employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $287,573
8 to 14 years: $412,757
15 to 21 years: $420,582
Self-employed surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $514,124
8 to 14 years: $521,427
15 to 21 years: $510,360