Family medicine doctor salary
BLS occupation: Family Medicine Physicians · also called family physician · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $244,180 a year, US
Median hourly pay $117.39 an hour
Middle half earn $162,420–$334,270 25th to 75th percentile
Family medicine doctors employed 107,510 +3.3% projected by 2035
How much does a family medicine doctor make?
- The median family medicine doctor salary in the US is $244,180 a year ($117.39 an hour): half of the 107,510 family medicine doctors BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $255,820.
- The middle half earn between $162,420 and $334,270. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $76,830 and the top 10% more than $428,550.
- That is 4.8 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Rhode Island pays family medicine doctors the most (median $467,160), followed by Oklahoma ($361,350) and Idaho ($347,160). Alabama pays the least ($134,550).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Rhode Island, where the median is worth $456,746 in typical US prices, then Oklahoma and Idaho.
- In 261 of the 262 metro areas with data, the median family medicine doctor salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of family medicine doctors to grow 3.3% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 2,900 openings a year. The typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what family medicine doctors are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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Family medicine doctor salary range
Half of family medicine doctors earn between $162,420 and $334,270 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $76,830
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $162,420
Median Yearly pay: $244,180
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $334,270
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $428,550
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $76,830 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $162,420 |
| Median | $244,180 |
| Top 25% earn over | $334,270 |
| Top 10% earn over | $428,550 |
Family medicine doctor salary by state
Rhode Island pays family medicine doctors the most; Alabama the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($244,180), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $467,160 median |
| Oklahoma | $361,350 median |
| Idaho | $347,160 median |
| Montana | $330,760 median |
| Alaska | $323,490 median |
| Pennsylvania | $306,030 median |
| Utah | $297,510 median |
| Oregon | $293,240 median |
| Washington | $292,900 median |
| Arizona | $292,760 median |
| New Jersey | $292,170 median |
| Wisconsin | $290,640 median |
| Maryland | $285,730 median |
| North Dakota | $280,100 median |
| Minnesota | $280,030 median |
| Massachusetts | $277,490 median |
| West Virginia | $272,680 median |
| New Hampshire | $268,650 median |
| Colorado | $265,560 median |
| Iowa | $265,200 median |
| Wyoming | $264,580 median |
| Indiana | $261,940 median |
| Georgia | $259,320 median |
| Louisiana | $255,330 median |
| California | $252,010 median |
| Nevada | $251,550 median |
| Kentucky | $248,730 median |
| Illinois | $245,120 median |
| South Dakota | $239,970 median |
| Maine | $239,870 median |
| Vermont | $239,340 median |
| South Carolina | $239,200 median |
| Texas | $235,710 median |
| Mississippi | $235,630 median |
| District of Columbia | $233,390 median |
| Kansas | $229,390 median |
| Nebraska | $228,590 median |
| New Mexico | $228,040 median |
| Delaware | $228,000 median |
| Florida | $227,700 median |
| Tennessee | $226,830 median |
| Ohio | $223,700 median |
| Virginia | $222,630 median |
| Hawaii | $218,210 median |
| Arkansas | $215,820 median |
| North Carolina | $215,230 median |
| Michigan | $214,070 median |
| New York | $210,920 median |
| Missouri | $171,180 median |
| Connecticut | $163,930 median |
| Alabama | $134,550 median |
Where family medicine doctor pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Family medicine doctors' pay goes furthest in Rhode Island once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $456,746 |
| Oklahoma | $411,359 |
| Idaho | $363,541 |
| Montana | $349,474 |
| Alaska | $316,035 |
| North Dakota | $314,864 |
| Pennsylvania | $313,645 |
| Wisconsin | $308,879 |
| West Virginia | $304,681 |
| Iowa | $302,181 |
Family medicine doctor pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $467,160 | $224.60 | $213,600 | $467,160 | 210 | $456,746 |
| Oklahoma | $361,350 | $173.73 | $127,950 | $486,270 | 2,170 | $411,359 |
| Idaho | $347,160 | $166.90 | $84,020 | $525,140 | 690 | $363,541 |
| Montana | $330,760 | $159.02 | $175,530 | $511,880 | 460 | $349,474 |
| Alaska | $323,490 | $155.52 | $162,110 | $425,210 | 760 | $316,035 |
| Pennsylvania | $306,030 | $147.13 | $156,000 | $413,250 | 4,190 | $313,645 |
| Utah | $297,510 | $143.03 | $142,340 | $413,910 | 550 | $300,929 |
| Oregon | $293,240 | $140.98 | $194,070 | $346,180 | 1,490 | $283,705 |
| Washington | $292,900 | $140.82 | $145,640 | $337,870 | 1,270 | $273,705 |
| Arizona | $292,760 | $140.75 | $149,390 | $428,490 | 2,620 | $290,791 |
| New Jersey | $292,170 | $140.47 | $151,840 | $403,430 | 3,050 | $268,526 |
| Wisconsin | $290,640 | $139.73 | $199,250 | $371,670 | 1,470 | $308,879 |
| Maryland | $285,730 | $137.37 | $124,790 | $403,880 | 1,050 | $272,230 |
| North Dakota | $280,100 | $134.66 | $181,130 | $346,400 | 260 | $314,864 |
| Minnesota | $280,030 | $134.63 | $153,100 | $391,150 | 1,820 | $283,946 |
| Massachusetts | $277,490 | $133.41 | $107,650 | $384,390 | 3,540 | $262,385 |
| West Virginia | $272,680 | $131.10 | $62,810 | $423,270 | 320 | $304,681 |
| New Hampshire | $268,650 | $129.16 | $175,300 | $303,140 | 350 | $257,908 |
| Colorado | $265,560 | $127.67 | $75,120 | $365,820 | 2,700 | $257,695 |
| Iowa | $265,200 | $127.50 | $116,900 | $460,230 | 1,140 | $302,181 |
| Wyoming | $264,580 | $127.20 | $224,970 | $358,840 | 100 | $285,443 |
| Indiana | $261,940 | $125.93 | $111,860 | $468,430 | 1,410 | $280,663 |
| Georgia | $259,320 | $124.67 | $161,560 | $438,620 | 3,690 | $269,303 |
| Louisiana | $255,330 | $122.75 | $118,970 | $464,410 | 1,090 | $289,467 |
| California | $252,010 | $121.16 | $74,510 | $475,480 | – | $227,610 |
| Nevada | $251,550 | $120.94 | $134,730 | $326,860 | 340 | $251,603 |
| Kentucky | $248,730 | $119.58 | $108,750 | $487,240 | 1,170 | $275,879 |
| Illinois | $245,120 | $117.85 | $95,260 | $321,980 | 1,960 | $245,223 |
| South Dakota | $239,970 | $115.37 | $175,200 | $356,720 | 550 | $270,889 |
| Maine | $239,870 | $115.32 | $163,850 | $290,450 | 730 | $247,161 |
| Vermont | $239,340 | $115.07 | $165,990 | $331,580 | 240 | $244,329 |
| South Carolina | $239,200 | $115.00 | $107,990 | $357,770 | 1,200 | $255,149 |
| Texas | $235,710 | $113.32 | $75,150 | $414,010 | 6,190 | $242,857 |
| Mississippi | $235,630 | $113.28 | $120,170 | $422,860 | 570 | $270,985 |
| District of Columbia | $233,390 | $112.21 | $226,790 | $486,670 | 150 | $212,364 |
| Kansas | $229,390 | $110.28 | $154,610 | $325,800 | 210 | $254,685 |
| Nebraska | $228,590 | $109.90 | $78,910 | $433,880 | 830 | $253,699 |
| New Mexico | $228,040 | $109.63 | $64,500 | $384,310 | 650 | $247,300 |
| Delaware | $228,000 | $109.62 | $122,940 | $331,570 | 640 | $228,439 |
| Florida | $227,700 | $109.47 | $75,020 | $392,610 | – | $220,183 |
| Tennessee | $226,830 | $109.05 | $100,290 | $481,200 | 2,260 | $246,903 |
| Ohio | $223,700 | $107.55 | $67,790 | $405,180 | 1,490 | $241,124 |
| Virginia | $222,630 | $107.03 | $103,720 | $443,010 | 2,930 | $220,199 |
| Hawaii | $218,210 | $104.91 | $96,990 | $313,560 | 260 | $198,461 |
| Arkansas | $215,820 | $103.76 | $124,470 | $348,240 | 290 | $248,249 |
| North Carolina | $215,230 | $103.48 | $118,600 | $322,310 | 1,520 | $228,177 |
| Michigan | $214,070 | $102.92 | $65,320 | $382,240 | 3,770 | $222,487 |
| New York | $210,920 | $101.40 | $62,090 | $427,330 | 4,000 | $195,439 |
| Missouri | $171,180 | $82.30 | $69,590 | $428,550 | 3,740 | $188,489 |
| Connecticut | $163,930 | $78.81 | $86,600 | $325,460 | 790 | $158,218 |
| Alabama | $134,550 | $64.69 | $60,830 | $315,200 | – | $151,481 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Family medicine doctor salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes family medicine doctor pay: 266 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Oklahoma City, OK $481,870
- Knoxville, TN $460,080
- Great Falls, MT $449,840
- Lawton, OK $448,460
- Providence, RI $438,290
- Provo, UT $413,910
- Salinas, CA $410,370
- St. Joseph, MO $400,000
- Atlantic City, NJ $393,890
- Sebring, FL $386,750
Where the pay goes furthest
- Oklahoma City, OK $532,995
- Lawton, OK $521,823
- Knoxville, TN $497,013
- Great Falls, MT $464,495
- St. Joseph, MO $463,059
- Providence, RI $430,654
- Provo, UT $421,360
- Sebring, FL $418,244
- Kingsport, TN $407,868
- Hagerstown, MD $402,555
All 266 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $481,870 | 940 | $532,995 | 3% |
| Knoxville, TN | $460,080 | 590 | $497,013 | 4% |
| Great Falls, MT | $449,840 | 30 | $464,495 | 4% |
| Lawton, OK | $448,460 | 80 | $521,823 | 3% |
| Providence, RI | $438,290 | 310 | $430,654 | 6% |
| Provo, UT | $413,910 | 190 | $421,360 | 5% |
| Salinas, CA | $410,370 | 320 | $376,341 | 8% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $400,000 | 80 | $463,059 | 3% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $393,890 | 250 | $398,444 | 6% |
| Sebring, FL | $386,750 | 70 | $418,244 | 5% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $379,090 | – | $402,555 | 5% |
| Helena, MT | $375,340 | 40 | $392,307 | 5% |
| Allentown, PA | $371,260 | 270 | $371,379 | 6% |
| Bozeman, MT | $366,600 | 50 | $357,624 | 7% |
| Kenosha, WI | $359,760 | 30 | $355,782 | – |
| Rochester, MN | $356,770 | 110 | $392,828 | 5% |
| Springfield, MO | $354,760 | 150 | $400,474 | 4% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $352,700 | 60 | $358,825 | 6% |
| Kingsport, TN | $352,590 | 150 | $407,868 | 5% |
| San Jose, CA | $351,760 | 1,120 | $318,557 | 13% |
| Tulsa, OK | $350,190 | 540 | $392,528 | 5% |
| Savannah, GA | $349,030 | 270 | $366,605 | 6% |
| Boise, ID | $347,160 | 390 | $352,837 | 7% |
| Sacramento, CA | $345,310 | 830 | $323,718 | 8% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $345,310 | – | $317,977 | 10% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $345,070 | 60 | $349,378 | 7% |
| Charleston, WV | $344,250 | 90 | $388,032 | 4% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $342,550 | 30 | $364,361 | 5% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $341,680 | 2,050 | $330,714 | 6% |
| York, PA | $341,630 | 70 | $355,865 | 5% |
| Johnstown, PA | $336,650 | 30 | $391,777 | 3% |
| New Orleans, LA | $332,690 | 250 | $359,288 | 6% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $332,530 | 190 | $329,610 | 7% |
| Racine, WI | $329,280 | 40 | $343,139 | 5% |
| La Crosse, WI | $327,890 | 90 | $357,299 | 5% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $327,730 | 50 | $353,173 | 4% |
| Dalton, GA | $326,210 | 90 | $363,085 | 5% |
| Missoula, MT | $324,810 | 70 | $336,783 | 6% |
| Cleveland, OH | $324,340 | 210 | $345,325 | 5% |
| Crestview, FL | $322,030 | 70 | $331,884 | 7% |
| North Port, FL | $321,550 | 580 | $313,962 | 8% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $315,620 | – | $347,676 | 5% |
| Mankato, MN | $314,060 | – | $345,292 | 5% |
| Gulfport, MS | $311,740 | 70 | $346,355 | 5% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $309,990 | – | $336,788 | 6% |
| Baltimore, MD | $307,400 | 760 | $294,199 | 8% |
| Vallejo, CA | $306,500 | 100 | $282,543 | 10% |
| Seattle, WA | $306,190 | 840 | $275,517 | 9% |
| Rome, GA | $305,000 | 90 | $338,284 | 5% |
| San Francisco, CA | $304,560 | 2,170 | $263,431 | 14% |
| Napa, CA | $299,710 | 90 | $266,281 | 12% |
| Anchorage, AK | $299,340 | 250 | $283,950 | 8% |
| Riverside, CA | $298,890 | – | $280,801 | 10% |
| Scranton, PA | $297,430 | 70 | $317,917 | 5% |
| Boulder, CO | $297,070 | 230 | $282,381 | 9% |
| St. George, UT | $296,920 | 40 | $305,093 | 7% |
| Ogden, UT | $296,510 | 100 | $295,479 | 7% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $296,510 | 100 | $293,958 | 7% |
| San Diego, CA | $295,530 | 1,360 | $264,133 | 12% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $295,420 | 80 | $299,463 | 6% |
| Salem, OR | $295,170 | 180 | $284,778 | 7% |
| Lancaster, PA | $294,800 | 110 | $300,030 | 6% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $294,430 | 1,790 | $287,098 | 8% |
| Billings, MT | $294,040 | 40 | $314,394 | 6% |
| Eugene, OR | $294,010 | 140 | $289,471 | 7% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $293,660 | 40 | $329,057 | 5% |
| Davenport, IA | $293,440 | 70 | $329,415 | 4% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $292,490 | 50 | $323,047 | 5% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $291,880 | – | $265,597 | 14% |
| Madison, WI | $291,000 | 160 | $299,115 | 7% |
| Waterloo, IA | $287,990 | 130 | $330,806 | 4% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $287,350 | 390 | $296,430 | 6% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $287,230 | 440 | $264,003 | 14% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $287,130 | 690 | $300,044 | 6% |
| Bismarck, ND | $286,840 | 50 | $315,126 | 5% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $286,380 | 50 | $330,452 | 5% |
| Portland, OR | $286,170 | 700 | $271,454 | 8% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $286,060 | 80 | $261,428 | 9% |
| Medford, OR | $285,470 | 70 | $281,437 | 8% |
| Akron, OH | $284,960 | 100 | $305,194 | 5% |
| Slidell, LA | $284,280 | 60 | $306,581 | – |
| Boston, MA | $284,010 | 2,950 | $262,326 | 13% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $283,470 | 290 | $281,480 | 7% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $283,060 | 1,120 | $270,039 | 7% |
| Champaign, IL | $282,430 | 70 | $304,658 | 6% |
| Macon, GA | $281,860 | 80 | $318,385 | 5% |
| Louisville, KY | $280,050 | 280 | $300,890 | 6% |
| Barnstable, MA | $279,160 | 40 | $283,841 | 11% |
| Youngstown, OH | $278,330 | – | $318,477 | 5% |
| Erie, PA | $277,880 | 40 | $305,531 | 5% |
| Fresno, CA | $277,650 | 320 | $271,785 | 9% |
| Stockton, CA | $277,180 | 270 | $263,757 | 11% |
| Fargo, ND | $276,530 | 100 | $304,311 | 5% |
| Yakima, WA | $276,310 | 40 | $289,194 | 6% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $276,020 | 30 | $281,604 | 9% |
| Lawrence, KS | $275,960 | 30 | $305,797 | 7% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $275,930 | 1,730 | $291,462 | 6% |
| Chico, CA | $274,800 | 90 | $271,550 | 7% |
| Merced, CA | $270,880 | 40 | $275,635 | 9% |
| Charlotte, NC | $269,270 | 280 | $276,606 | 8% |
| Ithaca, NY | $268,170 | 40 | $259,560 | 9% |
| Redding, CA | $267,600 | 120 | $265,782 | 7% |
| Oxnard, CA | $266,740 | 410 | $241,319 | 13% |
| Augusta, GA | $265,280 | 120 | $288,652 | 7% |
| Des Moines, IA | $265,200 | 250 | $289,201 | 6% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $264,690 | 90 | $289,393 | 7% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $263,630 | 140 | $281,530 | 8% |
| Austin, TX | $263,070 | 250 | $268,258 | 7% |
| Bend, OR | $262,570 | 120 | $253,429 | 10% |
| Green Bay, WI | $262,190 | 70 | $281,664 | 5% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $260,440 | 80 | $292,751 | 6% |
| Modesto, CA | $260,020 | 100 | $249,760 | 10% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $259,390 | 60 | $279,127 | 6% |
| Atlanta, GA | $259,320 | 2,060 | $259,170 | 9% |
| Dallas, TX | $259,310 | 2,240 | $251,537 | 8% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $258,910 | 260 | $285,675 | 6% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $258,770 | 30 | $273,420 | 6% |
| Yuba City, CA | $258,770 | 30 | $248,261 | 9% |
| Pensacola, FL | $258,640 | 120 | $264,683 | 8% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $258,500 | 140 | $239,832 | 12% |
| Florence, SC | $257,170 | 30 | $296,368 | 7% |
| Manchester, NH | $256,770 | – | $243,022 | 10% |
| Pueblo, CO | $256,480 | 160 | $279,506 | 6% |
| Memphis, TN | $256,240 | 360 | $277,981 | 7% |
| Duluth, MN | $256,200 | 110 | $288,618 | 6% |
| Charleston, SC | $255,650 | 230 | $253,214 | 10% |
| Denver, CO | $255,590 | 1,080 | $241,620 | 9% |
| Monroe, LA | $255,330 | 110 | $305,430 | 6% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $251,550 | 260 | $251,010 | 8% |
| Bangor, ME | $250,350 | 80 | $259,409 | 7% |
| Beaumont, TX | $249,990 | 40 | $277,625 | 6% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $249,300 | 130 | $284,485 | 6% |
| New York, NY | $249,150 | 4,870 | $221,343 | 17% |
| Ames, IA | $248,000 | 60 | $279,185 | 6% |
| Lakeland, FL | $247,090 | 170 | $254,362 | 9% |
| Valdosta, GA | $246,190 | 60 | $278,902 | 6% |
| New Haven, CT | $246,130 | 80 | $235,398 | 10% |
| Toledo, OH | $244,550 | 90 | $267,399 | 6% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $244,310 | 150 | $257,602 | 6% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $243,940 | 360 | $238,341 | 9% |
| Burlington, VT | $242,250 | 90 | $239,973 | 13% |
| Peoria, IL | $241,910 | 50 | $265,162 | 6% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $241,070 | 50 | $264,764 | 7% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $239,990 | 170 | $239,444 | 12% |
| Lewiston, ME | $239,740 | 60 | $253,061 | 8% |
| Lexington, KY | $237,650 | 210 | $255,843 | 8% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $237,200 | 170 | $237,188 | 10% |
| Portland, ME | $237,200 | 370 | $232,873 | 12% |
| Saginaw, MI | $236,610 | 150 | $260,323 | 5% |
| Albany, NY | $236,090 | 220 | $237,119 | 9% |
| Waco, TX | $235,710 | 60 | $254,684 | 7% |
| Paducah, KY | $234,140 | 40 | $271,990 | 6% |
| Dover, DE | $233,980 | 130 | $239,962 | 9% |
| San Antonio, TX | $233,780 | 610 | $246,822 | 7% |
| Tampa, FL | $233,210 | 1,290 | $231,153 | 10% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $232,880 | 90 | $231,664 | 10% |
| Naples, FL | $232,630 | 250 | $225,417 | 13% |
| Amarillo, TX | $232,290 | – | $252,984 | 7% |
| Corvallis, OR | $232,010 | 40 | $223,050 | 9% |
| Greenville, SC | $231,790 | 310 | $248,542 | 8% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $231,750 | 150 | $229,165 | 10% |
| Rapid City, SD | $230,530 | 130 | $258,558 | 8% |
| Niles, MI | $229,740 | 40 | $248,717 | 7% |
| Worcester, MA | $229,710 | 230 | $224,057 | 11% |
| Buffalo, NY | $228,190 | 140 | $238,085 | 8% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $228,040 | 100 | $252,782 | 8% |
| Tucson, AZ | $227,940 | 290 | $235,242 | 8% |
| Miami, FL | $227,700 | – | $199,466 | 14% |
| Laredo, TX | $227,450 | 40 | $261,569 | 6% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $226,710 | 50 | $226,160 | – |
| Visalia, CA | $226,500 | 150 | $226,897 | 9% |
| Gadsden, AL | $226,450 | – | $264,381 | 6% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $225,750 | 70 | $243,864 | 7% |
| Washington, DC | $225,140 | 1,470 | $206,771 | 13% |
| Chicago, IL | $225,080 | 1,430 | $217,269 | 12% |
| Owensboro, KY | $224,740 | 30 | $253,628 | 7% |
| Ocala, FL | $224,500 | 120 | $235,735 | 9% |
| Roanoke, VA | $224,410 | 230 | $239,708 | 7% |
| Columbia, SC | $224,360 | 100 | $239,542 | 8% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $224,100 | 40 | $254,731 | 5% |
| Lima, OH | $223,700 | 40 | $249,473 | 6% |
| The Villages, FL | $223,580 | 60 | $261,730 | 9% |
| Binghamton, NY | $223,440 | 50 | $240,613 | 9% |
| Gainesville, FL | $222,820 | 100 | $230,345 | 9% |
| Dayton, OH | $222,190 | 180 | $239,703 | 7% |
| Durham, NC | $220,840 | – | $226,335 | 9% |
| Shreveport, LA | $220,580 | 170 | $260,222 | 7% |
| Muskegon, MI | $220,540 | 60 | $238,373 | 7% |
| Abilene, TX | $220,400 | 40 | $243,902 | 11% |
| El Centro, CA | $220,170 | 60 | $231,334 | 10% |
| South Bend, IN | $219,260 | 50 | $236,124 | 7% |
| Honolulu, HI | $218,990 | – | $197,358 | 17% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $218,880 | 190 | $229,506 | 8% |
| Raleigh, NC | $218,830 | – | $222,939 | 9% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $218,000 | 370 | $228,162 | 9% |
| Reno, NV | $217,420 | 60 | $215,237 | 11% |
| Athens, GA | $217,050 | 90 | $232,529 | 10% |
| Huntington, WV | $216,150 | 70 | $244,453 | 6% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $215,820 | 90 | $236,248 | 9% |
| Albany, GA | $215,750 | 30 | $246,096 | 6% |
| Brownsville, TX | $215,480 | 80 | $250,631 | 8% |
| Clarksville, TN | $215,380 | 30 | $236,819 | 7% |
| Rochester, NY | $215,340 | 190 | $221,920 | 9% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $214,100 | 160 | $212,232 | 11% |
| Kansas City, MO | $213,950 | 590 | $231,190 | 9% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $213,690 | 560 | $218,182 | 11% |
| El Paso, TX | $213,550 | – | $237,510 | 9% |
| Asheville, NC | $212,710 | 90 | $220,411 | 10% |
| Springfield, MA | $212,200 | 60 | $220,901 | 11% |
| Nashville, TN | $211,370 | 650 | $219,405 | 10% |
| Lincoln, NE | $209,990 | 180 | $229,294 | 7% |
| Iowa City, IA | $208,900 | 30 | $228,284 | 10% |
| Utica, NY | $208,840 | 30 | $225,339 | 8% |
| Richmond, VA | $208,750 | 410 | $213,319 | 10% |
| Greensboro, NC | $207,820 | 100 | $223,787 | 8% |
| McAllen, TX | $207,060 | 160 | $241,062 | 6% |
| Wilmington, NC | $207,000 | – | $214,681 | 10% |
| Huntsville, AL | $206,750 | 100 | $222,140 | 8% |
| Hickory, NC | $206,360 | 30 | $233,212 | 9% |
| Lansing, MI | $206,110 | 150 | $216,978 | 8% |
| Little Rock, AR | $205,910 | – | $230,417 | 7% |
| Gainesville, GA | $205,820 | 110 | $212,699 | 10% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $204,470 | 50 | $222,303 | 9% |
| Deltona, FL | $203,520 | 280 | $204,816 | 10% |
| Omaha, NE | $200,860 | 410 | $218,537 | 8% |
| Joplin, MO | $200,530 | 70 | $233,942 | 7% |
| Jackson, MS | $200,500 | 140 | $225,159 | 9% |
| Winchester, VA | $198,720 | 60 | $206,034 | 11% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $197,600 | 50 | $210,686 | 9% |
| Flint, MI | $195,850 | 120 | $210,514 | 6% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $194,480 | 70 | $205,991 | 9% |
| Trenton, NJ | $192,090 | 190 | $186,170 | 16% |
| Syracuse, NY | $191,510 | 100 | $200,027 | 10% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $186,700 | – | $164,398 | 19% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $186,060 | 200 | $194,876 | 11% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $185,200 | 210 | $193,833 | 10% |
| Detroit, MI | $181,990 | 1,940 | $181,449 | 10% |
| Columbus, GA | $179,420 | 90 | $200,927 | 9% |
| Grand Island, NE | $177,730 | 40 | $205,096 | 9% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $177,430 | 120 | $198,550 | 9% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $171,360 | 160 | $182,455 | 10% |
| Rockford, IL | $168,210 | 60 | $182,531 | 9% |
| Traverse City, MI | $168,080 | 60 | $180,011 | 13% |
| Springfield, IL | $167,280 | 160 | $180,366 | 9% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $166,680 | 750 | $167,545 | 12% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $161,680 | 50 | $164,551 | 14% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $155,250 | 380 | $145,278 | 22% |
| Brunswick, GA | $149,990 | 40 | $171,011 | 13% |
| Hartford, CT | $148,850 | 210 | $144,872 | 16% |
| Hammond, LA | $134,740 | 30 | $159,531 | 12% |
| Waterbury, CT | $128,290 | 60 | $128,575 | – |
| Birmingham, AL | $119,990 | 140 | $130,931 | 14% |
| Decatur, AL | $118,450 | 40 | $135,818 | 11% |
| Orlando, FL | $116,320 | 1,600 | $114,694 | 20% |
| Columbus, OH | $111,400 | 420 | $116,687 | 16% |
| Daphne, AL | $101,990 | – | $107,709 | 20% |
| Panama City, FL | $98,320 | 70 | $101,052 | 21% |
| Kingston, NY | $79,390 | 40 | $78,831 | 30% |
| Johnson City, TN | $77,610 | 130 | $88,265 | 23% |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,830 | 1,660 | $80,799 | 22% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $71,310 | 30 | $75,783 | 26% |
| Columbia, MO | $69,590 | 740 | $77,808 | 25% |
| College Station, TX | $68,850 | 60 | $75,700 | 26% |
| Tyler, TX | $66,390 | 70 | $72,041 | 24% |
| Odessa, TX | $65,530 | 100 | $69,790 | 29% |
| Morgantown, WV | $62,810 | 40 | $67,304 | 26% |
What the median family medicine doctor salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $244,180 |
| Month | $20,348 |
| Every two weeks | $9,392 |
| Week | $4,696 |
| Hour | $117.39 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a family medicine doctor: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Internship/residency |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +3.3% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 2,900 |
| Self-employed | 3.8% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound tech | $96,590 | Associate's degree |
| Vet tech | $47,380 | Associate's degree |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 | Master's degree |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| Medical lab tech | $62,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| MRI tech | $95,480 | Associate's degree |
| CRNA | $236,590 | Master's degree |
Questions about family medicine doctor pay
How much does a family medicine doctor make an hour?
The median is $117.39 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36.94 and the top 10% over $206.03.
How much does a family medicine doctor make a month?
About $20,348 a month before taxes at the median salary of $244,180, or $9,392 every two weeks.
What state pays family medicine doctors the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $467,160. Oklahoma ($361,350), Idaho ($347,160), Montana ($330,760) and Alaska ($323,490) follow.
Where do family medicine doctors make the most after cost of living?
Rhode Island: its median of $467,160 is worth $456,746 at typical US prices. Oklahoma, Idaho and Montana come next.
How much do entry-level family medicine doctors make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of family medicine doctors earn under $76,830 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $162,420, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a family medicine doctor?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a doctoral or professional degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: internship/residency.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-1215 (Family Medicine Physicians). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.