Orthopedic Surgeon Salary. The average median orthopedic surgeon salary in the United States is about $425,000 per year or about $204 per hour. The highest earning 10th percentile of the profession reported wages of about $665,000 or more per year or an hourly wage or about $319 or more per hour.mployers may provide such benefits as pension, social security, paid time off, bonuses, 401K and healthcare benefits. When these benefits are added to their base salary, the total median remuneration package for an orthopedic surgeon will be about $567,000 per year.