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Orthopedic Surgeon salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $666,930 a year, or $320.64 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $155,250 to $749,440. About 100 were employed.

Annual pay: Dallas vs Texas vs the US

Orthopedic Surgeon annual wages, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Texas, and US
MeasureThis metroTexasUS
Median (50th percentile)$666,930$200,780$358,550
Mean (average)$546,600$363,410$373,570
10th percentile$155,250$75,580$84,170
25th percentile$414,390$155,250$180,610
75th percentile$709,660$639,500$530,700
90th percentile$749,440$758,150$659,290
Orthopedic Surgeon hourly wages, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$320.64
Mean (average)$262.79
10th percentile$74.64
25th percentile$199.23
75th percentile$341.19
90th percentile$360.31

Employment: 100. 0.025 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.28.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Questions

How much does an Orthopedic Surgeon make per hour in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
The median hourly wage was $320.64 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $74.64 and the 90th was $360.31.
What is the average Orthopedic Surgeon salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
BLS reports a mean (average) of $546,600 a year and a median of $666,930 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.
Do orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX earn more than the Texas median?
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median of $666,930 is 232% higher than the Texas median of $200,780 (BLS, May 2025).
Where do these numbers come from?
The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1242. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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