Orthopedic Surgeon salary in New York, NY
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Bronx, Elmhurst, Paramus, Jamaica.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $163,700 |
| 25th | $299,638 |
| 50th (median) | $374,992 |
| 75th | $424,998 |
| 90th | $589,999 |
Cost of living
New York's median Orthopedic Surgeon salary of $374,992 is worth about $333,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in the New York, NY area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (1,520 employed). The H-1B median here is $374,992, 10% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BronxCare Health System | too few | 2 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | too few | 2 |
| New York Society for Relief of Ruptured & Crippled | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.