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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Orthopedic Surgeon
Compare shortest typical licensing path for Orthopedic Surgeon across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Estimated TimelineTop 10 fastest license states for Orthopedic Surgeon
Shortest typical licensing path| Rank | State | Estimated Timeline | Median Salary | Initial Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West VirginiaWV | 2-3 months | N/A | $400 | View guide |
| #2 | MaineME | 4 mo | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #3 | IndianaIN | 5 mo | $336,160 | See agency | View guide |
| #4 | HawaiiHI | 12 months | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #5 | ArkansasAR | 2 years | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #6 | MassachusettsMA | 2 years | $193,200 | See agency | View guide |
| #7 | NevadaNV | 2-3 years | $219,790 | See agency | View guide |
| #8 | WyomingWY | 3 yr | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #9 | IdahoID | 5 yr | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #10 | NebraskaNE | 1-10 years | $426,320 | See agency | View guide |
| #11 | MichiganMI | 10.6 yr | $447,210 | The fee for this license: $127.25 | View guide |
| #12 | New HampshireNH | 1-21 years | $336,850 | $300 | View guide |
| #13 | LouisianaLA | 13.9 yr | $292,700 | See agency | View guide |
| #14 | AlaskaAK | 34.4 yr | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #15 | TennesseeTN | 84.4 yr | $312,890 | See agency | View guide |
| #16 | MississippiMS | 258 yr | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #17 | OhioOH | 293.6 yr | $220,390 | See agency | View guide |
| #18 | CaliforniaCA | 672.3 yr | $316,950 | $674.00 | View guide |
| #19 | ConnecticutCT | 990 yr | $293,010 | See agency | View guide |
Methodology
This ranking sorts states by the shortest parsed licensing timeline. Timelines are estimates and can change with education track, exam scheduling, and board processing.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 19 valid state rows.