SOC 29-1229 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Physicians, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$265,930
- 10th percentile
- $69,170
- 25th percentile
- $102,930
- Median
- $265,930
- 75th percentile
- $378,770
- 90th percentile
- $452,360
- Mean
- $262,040
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 342,720.
That median is 421.6% 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.

Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 150 | $111,400 | $517,900 | $517,900 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 90 | $110,520 | $516,930 | $516,930 |
| Mansfield, OH | 170 | $170,770 | $478,020 | $538,460 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 40 | $190,330 | $460,430 | $460,430 |
| Bismarck, ND | 120 | $119,740 | $454,550 | $570,140 |
| Boulder, CO | 110 | $173,990 | $453,460 | $474,550 |
| Topeka, KS | 500 | $68,320 | $451,910 | $454,460 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 690 | $211,690 | $442,790 | $442,790 |
| Muncie, IN | 90 | $95,990 | $436,300 | $440,630 |
| Green Bay, WI | 430 | $221,750 | $435,420 | $515,240 |
| Lawrence, KS | 80 | $122,420 | $432,860 | $465,330 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 330 | $191,200 | $429,900 | $829,860 |
| Decatur, IL | Not available | $68,860 | $429,340 | $519,240 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 480 | $148,500 | $423,260 | $474,560 |
| Mankato, MN | 80 | $100,840 | $421,630 | $515,420 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 270 | $82,940 | $421,490 | $455,740 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 330 | $135,270 | $418,980 | $564,000 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 200 | $228,160 | $418,650 | $491,250 |
| Midland, TX | 160 | $169,480 | $417,970 | $470,120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 1,060 | $209,630 | $413,620 | $472,910 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 17,210 | $91,310 | $265,930 | $424,620 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 16,950 | $73,430 | $94,820 | $430,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 13,580 | $44,720 | $222,410 | $452,360 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11,380 | $75,590 | $245,810 | $391,750 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 10,650 | $77,430 | $208,710 | $402,900 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7,890 | $50,060 | $232,960 | $409,790 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 7,010 | $73,390 | $292,490 | $457,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,810 | $79,340 | $196,760 | $451,010 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6,610 | $62,990 | $248,400 | $452,910 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,580 | $63,990 | $68,220 | $356,820 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,350 | $79,690 | $229,870 | $440,660 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6,260 | $70,850 | $187,680 | $423,340 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,210 | $75,570 | $301,270 | $518,640 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,170 | $124,470 | $275,080 | $462,410 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4,200 | $123,770 | $323,050 | $391,440 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,190 | $90,210 | $287,200 | $419,430 |
| Columbus, OH | 3,830 | $70,830 | $214,760 | $465,130 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3,790 | $74,220 | $218,770 | $407,750 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 3,730 | $134,180 | $364,040 | $437,100 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,690 | $75,280 | $378,730 | $468,570 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 740 | $136,980 | $454,550 | $564,890 |
| Montana | 580 | $236,960 | $438,850 | $442,330 |
| Maine | 1,340 | $211,500 | $419,410 | $442,790 |
| Wisconsin | 6,350 | $201,050 | $391,740 | $478,990 |
| Minnesota | 5,350 | $75,280 | $367,320 | $468,570 |
| Indiana | 6,760 | $130,110 | $366,190 | $462,610 |
| New Hampshire | 1,000 | $131,710 | $361,300 | $412,590 |
| Alaska | 270 | $203,020 | $355,100 | $524,990 |
| Louisiana | 4,740 | $71,980 | $350,920 | $463,270 |
| Oregon | 4,130 | $110,120 | $347,180 | $441,530 |
| Vermont | 440 | $174,990 | $343,050 | $517,900 |
| Wyoming | 440 | $156,000 | $342,800 | $466,750 |
| Hawaii | 1,830 | $124,470 | $339,290 | $481,940 |
| New Mexico | 1,930 | $135,220 | $327,670 | $449,310 |
| Kentucky | 3,340 | $120,640 | $327,390 | $549,810 |
| Arizona | 6,800 | $75,610 | $312,490 | $518,640 |
| Washington | 6,300 | $95,230 | $307,170 | $424,410 |
| Tennessee | 5,340 | $101,560 | $301,290 | $503,430 |
| Idaho | 1,700 | $38,390 | $299,340 | $429,850 |
| Colorado | 1,990 | $171,810 | $298,320 | $418,690 |
| Delaware | 1,370 | $77,500 | $297,470 | $359,410 |
| Ohio | 21,160 | $62,990 | $297,440 | $501,260 |
| Iowa | 1,440 | $74,210 | $295,190 | $412,010 |
| Nebraska | 1,170 | $80,370 | $290,470 | $456,210 |
| New Jersey | 9,730 | $75,590 | $285,010 | $430,940 |
| California | 25,530 | $80,590 | $281,590 | $431,980 |
| Virginia | 8,480 | $103,490 | $278,530 | $417,070 |
| South Carolina | 4,510 | $66,320 | $274,480 | $501,690 |
| Alabama | 3,980 | $98,690 | $272,610 | $424,420 |
| Texas | 30,720 | $60,600 | $269,800 | $457,450 |
| Georgia | 8,580 | $82,350 | $266,880 | $457,060 |
| Florida | 23,390 | $65,370 | $262,180 | $439,940 |
| North Carolina | 14,080 | $66,740 | $260,330 | $424,760 |
| Oklahoma | 2,520 | $58,130 | $259,220 | $421,200 |
| West Virginia | 1,980 | $59,160 | $258,020 | $374,980 |
| Nevada | 2,400 | $74,990 | $252,120 | $409,930 |
| New York | 16,600 | $86,250 | $242,500 | $414,440 |
| Massachusetts | 8,210 | $77,630 | $236,580 | $431,300 |
| Rhode Island | 1,180 | $80,130 | $228,590 | $357,730 |
| Mississippi | Not available | $61,960 | $228,130 | $455,660 |
| Utah | 3,510 | $82,330 | $228,060 | $442,310 |
| Missouri | 3,990 | $67,070 | $227,980 | $435,150 |
| Kansas | 5,230 | $67,750 | $221,540 | $451,910 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,800 | $70,850 | $217,310 | $423,340 |
| Connecticut | 4,700 | $85,910 | $214,990 | $430,830 |
| Maryland | 10,340 | $74,230 | $212,080 | $401,890 |
| Puerto Rico | 930 | $33,120 | $172,230 | $332,950 |
| Michigan | 13,150 | $63,990 | $155,480 | $465,930 |
| Arkansas | 4,290 | $58,710 | $136,880 | $402,190 |
| Illinois | 20,790 | $71,830 | $132,540 | $452,200 |
| District of Columbia | 1,960 | $70,530 | $77,430 | $338,940 |
| South Dakota | 200 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Physicians, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Physicians, All Other is $265,930. Employment is 342,720.
How does Physicians, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Physicians, All Other is 421.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Physicians, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Burlington-South Burlington, VT is highest on this page's list at $517,900.