Wages vary by years of experience, specialty, area of the country, and hours worked. The doctor's skill, personality, and professional reputation also affect wages. Self-employed surgeons generally earn more than those who are not self-employed.

Surgeons who work full time in a group practice generally receive benefits such as paid vacation and health insurance. 

Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (SOC 29-1242)

Location	Pay Period
		25%	Median	75%
Illinois	Hourly	$43.34	(1)	(1)
	Yearly	$90,145	(1)	(1)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	Hourly	(1)	(1)	(1)
	Yearly	(1)	(1)	(1)
Cook County	Hourly	$39.44	(1)	$85.14
	Yearly	$82,040	(1)	$177,103
Peoria-Bloomington Area	Hourly	(1)	(1)	(1)
	Yearly	(1)	(1)	(1)
United States	Hourly	$100.83	(2)	(2)
	Yearly	$209,730	(2)	(2)

(1) Wage estimate isn't available.(2) Wages are greater than $115/hour or $239,200/year.

Pediatric surgeons (SOC 29-1243)

Location	Pay Period
		25%	Median	75%
Illinois	Hourly	$44.18	$44.18	(1)
	Yearly	$91,881	$91,881	(1)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	Hourly	$43.01	$43.01	(2)
	Yearly	$89,450	$89,450	(2)
Cook County	Hourly	(1)	(1)	(1)
	Yearly	(1)	(1)	(1)
United States	Hourly	(2)	(2)	(2)
	Yearly	(2)	(2)	(2)

(1) Wage estimate isn't available.(2) Wages are greater than $115/hour or $239,200/year.