Orthopedic Surgery salary in New Jersey
What orthopedic surgery pay in New Jersey looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$347,890
-6.9% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$224,503
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$206,345
Price level 108.8 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, New Jersey ranks #29 of 31 states for orthopedic surgery. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $364,520 | $215,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $363,580 | $249,186 |
Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.