Orthopedics nurse pay
$103,844median posted offer#195 of 379 specialties
Read from 78 live Orthopedics postings that state pay — 9% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $63k
- 25th percentile
- $88k
- 75th percentile
- $132k
- 90th percentile
- $147k
Where does your pay sit in Orthopedics?
Checked against 78 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $63k
- 25th percentile
- $88k
- 75th percentile
- $132k
- 90th percentile
- $147k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Orthopedics pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $135,767 | $171k | 18 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $62,556 | $147k | 9 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Orthopedics nurses make?
- Across 78 live Orthopedics postings that state pay, the median offer is $103,844 a year. The middle half runs $87,519–$131,820, and the top 10% start at $147,272.
- Does Orthopedics pay more than nursing overall?
- Orthopedics ranks #195 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 9% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Orthopedics nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($135,767), #2 Minnesota ($62,556). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.