SOC 29-1221 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Pediatricians, General wages by metro
National median annual wage
$210,040
- 10th percentile
- $91,470
- 25th percentile
- $138,290
- Median
- $210,040
- 75th percentile
- $273,700
- 90th percentile
- $338,500
- Mean
- $212,110
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 39,390.
That median is 312% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 100 | $239,060 | $395,040 | $395,050 |
| Vallejo, CA | Not available | $199,990 | $357,320 | $379,100 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 40 | $172,020 | $344,960 | $344,960 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 60 | $174,270 | $298,830 | $484,420 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 70 | $93,350 | $290,420 | $375,700 |
| Fresno, CA | 410 | $77,030 | $289,290 | $372,460 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 80 | $221,240 | $287,040 | $334,790 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 60 | $204,660 | $276,470 | $331,860 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 70 | $134,310 | $271,410 | $302,830 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 90 | $71,170 | $271,190 | $325,380 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | Not available | $178,170 | $269,550 | $335,430 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 630 | $158,110 | $262,650 | $358,320 |
| Visalia, CA | 30 | $162,480 | $262,270 | $327,730 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 50 | $212,910 | $257,610 | $366,330 |
| Salem, OR | 60 | $136,310 | $256,710 | $280,250 |
| Anchorage, AK | 50 | $224,040 | $251,830 | $362,690 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 80 | $117,960 | $245,920 | $344,790 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 340 | $133,290 | $242,160 | $367,600 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 140 | $162,960 | $236,780 | $302,540 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 50 | $173,270 | $234,950 | $324,220 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,510 | $82,210 | $216,040 | $343,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,080 | $96,810 | $176,900 | $306,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,860 | $125,170 | $221,170 | $324,950 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,080 | $111,020 | $233,950 | $408,620 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,040 | $73,300 | $124,190 | $377,000 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 920 | $140,450 | $170,020 | $276,030 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 870 | $121,340 | $226,440 | $375,010 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 860 | $106,520 | $188,340 | $379,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 810 | $102,600 | $207,450 | $447,610 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 730 | $105,180 | $218,000 | $307,250 |
| Cleveland, OH | 650 | $161,030 | $217,970 | $253,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 630 | $158,110 | $262,650 | $358,320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 600 | $83,920 | $226,280 | $315,930 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 550 | $79,240 | $172,520 | $354,030 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 480 | $126,610 | $212,660 | $312,530 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 470 | $66,930 | $211,230 | $328,620 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 420 | $132,480 | $160,160 | $245,650 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 420 | $83,340 | $216,750 | $287,840 |
| Fresno, CA | 410 | $77,030 | $289,290 | $372,460 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 400 | $69,110 | $176,210 | $380,010 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 40 | $161,820 | $502,720 | $555,290 |
| Idaho | 60 | $169,880 | $297,680 | $366,480 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | $104,030 | $273,410 | $334,800 |
| Montana | 50 | $161,060 | $273,260 | $385,460 |
| Wisconsin | 350 | $75,590 | $269,790 | $337,560 |
| Alaska | 60 | $224,040 | $267,390 | $347,880 |
| Iowa | 230 | $69,670 | $262,440 | $374,340 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $212,910 | $257,610 | $385,810 |
| Maine | 130 | $117,960 | $245,920 | $344,790 |
| Oklahoma | 280 | $177,880 | $236,780 | $376,880 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $155,320 | $234,950 | $291,110 |
| Arizona | 1,230 | $111,020 | $233,950 | $408,620 |
| Minnesota | 890 | $83,920 | $226,660 | $354,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,120 | $135,370 | $226,440 | $356,540 |
| Oregon | 620 | $165,440 | $224,690 | $312,530 |
| Missouri | 500 | $65,850 | $223,910 | $344,020 |
| Massachusetts | 2,310 | $125,170 | $221,170 | $324,950 |
| Delaware | 180 | $82,540 | $219,190 | $302,300 |
| Rhode Island | 180 | $114,650 | $218,080 | $302,640 |
| Ohio | 2,110 | $163,780 | $217,970 | $296,660 |
| South Carolina | 420 | $119,020 | $217,120 | $372,000 |
| Connecticut | 1,310 | $90,890 | $216,830 | $328,620 |
| Vermont | 130 | $86,790 | $215,350 | $373,000 |
| California | 6,680 | $102,600 | $214,140 | $372,460 |
| New York | 4,570 | $82,320 | $212,150 | $357,440 |
| Utah | 310 | $121,790 | $210,360 | $347,540 |
| Kansas | 110 | $127,550 | $209,840 | $310,110 |
| Alabama | Not available | $168,700 | $209,490 | $388,160 |
| Michigan | 1,340 | $81,550 | $204,690 | $307,240 |
| New Mexico | 270 | $112,320 | $202,390 | $313,200 |
| New Jersey | 1,280 | $79,800 | $201,560 | $308,390 |
| Hawaii | 470 | $102,260 | $197,090 | $289,860 |
| Illinois | 1,180 | $106,520 | $196,760 | $376,850 |
| Colorado | 570 | $107,990 | $196,440 | $284,190 |
| Virginia | 750 | $89,850 | $195,940 | $352,170 |
| Mississippi | 40 | $112,120 | $183,650 | $328,010 |
| North Carolina | 740 | $85,220 | $183,550 | $297,220 |
| Florida | 700 | $68,590 | $182,010 | $239,990 |
| Maryland | 580 | $134,620 | $181,640 | $295,810 |
| Indiana | 1,080 | $140,450 | $177,300 | $277,150 |
| Tennessee | 740 | $69,110 | $176,210 | $376,660 |
| Nebraska | 290 | $71,120 | $175,990 | $460,280 |
| Kentucky | 380 | $65,160 | $175,690 | $338,450 |
| Texas | 2,740 | $77,570 | $173,360 | $366,790 |
| Washington | 480 | $95,200 | $169,540 | $299,010 |
| Arkansas | 100 | $64,090 | $160,440 | $300,440 |
| West Virginia | 140 | $62,510 | $158,470 | $293,940 |
| Georgia | Not available | $87,480 | $149,990 | $254,560 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,020 | $84,870 | $98,350 | $127,330 |
| District of Columbia | Not available | $79,240 | $79,240 | $221,960 |
| Wyoming | 100 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Pediatricians, General?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Pediatricians, General is $210,040. Employment is 39,390.
How does Pediatricians, General pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Pediatricians, General is 312% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Pediatricians, General?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is highest on this page's list at $395,040.