OB-GYN salary
BLS occupation: Obstetricians and Gynecologists · also called obstetrician and gynecologist · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $292,910 a year, US
Median hourly pay $140.82 an hour
Middle half earn $179,810–$369,390 25th to 75th percentile
OB-GYNs employed 21,260 +1.7% projected by 2035
How much does an OB-GYN make?
- The median OB-GYN salary in the US is $292,910 a year ($140.82 an hour): half of the 21,260 OB-GYNs BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $279,040.
- The middle half earn between $179,810 and $369,390. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $94,680 and the top 10% more than $437,300.
- That is 5.7 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Utah pays OB-GYNs the most (median $437,170), followed by Alaska ($421,450) and Vermont ($418,760). North Carolina pays the least ($134,540).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in North Dakota, where the median is worth $465,450 in typical US prices, then Louisiana and Utah. Utah's higher pay is offset by its prices (98.9 vs a US average of 100).
- In all 59 metro areas with data, the median OB-GYN salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of OB-GYNs to grow 1.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 500 openings a year. The typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what OB-GYNs are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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OB-GYN salary range
Half of OB-GYNs earn between $179,810 and $369,390 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: $94,680
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $179,810
Median Yearly pay: $292,910
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $369,390
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $437,300
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $94,680 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $179,810 |
| Median | $292,910 |
| Top 25% earn over | $369,390 |
| Top 10% earn over | $437,300 |
OB-GYN salary by state
Utah pays OB-GYNs the most; North Carolina the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($292,910), 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 |
|---|---|
| Utah | $437,170 median |
| Alaska | $421,450 median |
| Vermont | $418,760 median |
| North Dakota | $414,060 median |
| Louisiana | $404,550 median |
| Oregon | $395,340 median |
| Maine | $379,930 median |
| Oklahoma | $370,260 median |
| Arizona | $369,720 median |
| Iowa | $356,020 median |
| Tennessee | $354,580 median |
| Georgia | $354,000 median |
| Indiana | $351,990 median |
| New York | $348,800 median |
| New Hampshire | $348,140 median |
| Washington | $343,140 median |
| Nebraska | $342,570 median |
| Hawaii | $338,130 median |
| Delaware | $324,080 median |
| Minnesota | $321,910 median |
| Kentucky | $317,110 median |
| Maryland | $306,310 median |
| Wisconsin | $304,990 median |
| South Carolina | $302,340 median |
| California | $301,240 median |
| West Virginia | $300,810 median |
| South Dakota | $297,610 median |
| Virginia | $282,410 median |
| Massachusetts | $272,240 median |
| Texas | $271,960 median |
| New Mexico | $259,990 median |
| New Jersey | $228,870 median |
| Idaho | $223,560 median |
| Kansas | $220,770 median |
| Alabama | $210,380 median |
| Michigan | $209,650 median |
| Illinois | $208,000 median |
| Connecticut | $200,580 median |
| Ohio | $181,520 median |
| Rhode Island | $166,390 median |
| North Carolina | $134,540 median |
Where OB-GYN 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
OB-GYNs' pay goes furthest in North Dakota 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 | |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $465,450 |
| Louisiana | $458,637 |
| Utah | $442,193 |
| Vermont | $427,489 |
| Oklahoma | $421,502 |
| Alaska | $411,737 |
| Iowa | $405,665 |
| Maine | $391,479 |
| Tennessee | $385,958 |
| Oregon | $382,485 |
OB-GYN pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $437,170 | $210.18 | $219,810 | $466,780 | 200 | $442,193 |
| Alaska | $421,450 | $202.62 | $182,030 | $425,690 | 50 | $411,737 |
| Vermont | $418,760 | $201.33 | $231,410 | $498,060 | 90 | $427,489 |
| North Dakota | $414,060 | $199.07 | $128,150 | $428,010 | 70 | $465,450 |
| Louisiana | $404,550 | $194.50 | $235,030 | $515,310 | 80 | $458,637 |
| Oregon | $395,340 | $190.07 | $223,000 | $444,710 | 270 | $382,485 |
| Maine | $379,930 | $182.66 | $168,550 | $490,820 | 100 | $391,479 |
| Oklahoma | $370,260 | $178.01 | $155,580 | $459,170 | 60 | $421,502 |
| Arizona | $369,720 | $177.75 | $217,940 | $455,520 | 130 | $367,234 |
| Iowa | $356,020 | $171.16 | $164,680 | $438,970 | 180 | $405,665 |
| Tennessee | $354,580 | $170.47 | $65,300 | $516,700 | 360 | $385,958 |
| Georgia | $354,000 | $170.19 | $230,070 | $404,340 | 350 | $367,628 |
| Indiana | $351,990 | $169.23 | $70,720 | $394,190 | 430 | $377,150 |
| New York | $348,800 | $167.69 | $91,510 | $449,020 | 2,750 | $323,199 |
| New Hampshire | $348,140 | $167.38 | $76,450 | $372,260 | 140 | $334,220 |
| Washington | $343,140 | $164.97 | $162,800 | $584,260 | 270 | $320,653 |
| Nebraska | $342,570 | $164.70 | $94,140 | $448,630 | 180 | $380,198 |
| Hawaii | $338,130 | $162.56 | $76,650 | $385,660 | 140 | $307,528 |
| Delaware | $324,080 | $155.81 | $180,200 | $325,160 | 190 | $324,703 |
| Minnesota | $321,910 | $154.76 | $149,990 | $514,620 | 750 | $326,411 |
| Kentucky | $317,110 | $152.46 | $65,140 | $400,000 | 240 | $351,723 |
| Maryland | $306,310 | $147.26 | $231,840 | $469,430 | 160 | $291,838 |
| Wisconsin | $304,990 | $146.63 | $148,720 | $419,420 | 450 | $324,130 |
| South Carolina | $302,340 | $145.36 | $103,990 | $428,920 | 350 | $322,499 |
| California | $301,240 | $144.83 | $103,330 | $401,440 | 1,610 | $272,074 |
| West Virginia | $300,810 | $144.62 | $63,120 | $370,030 | 100 | $336,112 |
| South Dakota | $297,610 | $143.08 | $131,350 | $433,910 | 80 | $335,956 |
| Virginia | $282,410 | $135.77 | $179,990 | $311,770 | – | $279,326 |
| Massachusetts | $272,240 | $130.88 | $96,960 | $441,200 | 620 | $257,420 |
| Texas | $271,960 | $130.75 | $73,450 | $425,630 | 1,460 | $280,206 |
| New Mexico | $259,990 | $125.00 | $201,340 | $389,680 | 110 | $281,948 |
| New Jersey | $228,870 | $110.03 | $78,630 | $354,630 | 740 | $210,349 |
| Idaho | $223,560 | $107.48 | $100,710 | $332,660 | 110 | $234,109 |
| Kansas | $220,770 | $106.14 | $147,520 | $366,110 | – | $245,115 |
| Alabama | $210,380 | $101.14 | $105,910 | $396,480 | 120 | $236,853 |
| Michigan | $209,650 | $100.79 | $127,190 | $422,390 | 880 | $217,893 |
| Illinois | $208,000 | $100.00 | $208,000 | $413,520 | 1,290 | $208,087 |
| Connecticut | $200,580 | $96.43 | $75,540 | $457,670 | 330 | $193,591 |
| Ohio | $181,520 | $87.27 | $102,160 | $405,000 | 970 | $195,658 |
| Rhode Island | $166,390 | $80.00 | $76,930 | $615,380 | 140 | $162,681 |
| North Carolina | $134,540 | $64.68 | $107,420 | $600,460 | 590 | $142,633 |
BLS does not publish pay for OB-GYNs in 10 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
OB-GYN salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes OB-GYN pay: 59 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
- Burlington, VT $444,290
- Portland, ME $438,700
- Ogden, UT $428,800
- Fargo, ND $414,060
- Rochester, MN $393,340
- St. Cloud, MN $390,420
- Riverside, CA $375,400
- Louisville, KY $374,080
- Phoenix, AZ $369,720
- Des Moines, IA $369,390
Where the pay goes furthest
- Fargo, ND $455,657
- St. Cloud, MN $445,522
- Burlington, VT $440,113
- Rochester, MN $433,094
- Portland, ME $430,698
- Ogden, UT $427,309
- Duluth, MN $414,800
- Des Moines, IA $402,820
- Louisville, KY $401,917
- Knoxville, TN $394,581
All 59 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $444,290 | 70 | $440,113 | 7% |
| Portland, ME | $438,700 | 40 | $430,698 | 6% |
| Ogden, UT | $428,800 | 50 | $427,309 | 5% |
| Fargo, ND | $414,060 | 40 | $455,657 | 3% |
| Rochester, MN | $393,340 | 100 | $433,094 | 5% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $390,420 | – | $445,522 | 4% |
| Riverside, CA | $375,400 | 280 | $352,680 | 8% |
| Louisville, KY | $374,080 | 40 | $401,917 | 4% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $369,720 | – | $357,854 | 6% |
| Des Moines, IA | $369,390 | 40 | $402,820 | 4% |
| Duluth, MN | $368,210 | 30 | $414,800 | 4% |
| Knoxville, TN | $365,260 | 30 | $394,581 | 6% |
| Nashville, TN | $358,070 | 190 | $371,681 | 6% |
| Atlanta, GA | $354,000 | 270 | $353,795 | 6% |
| Charlotte, NC | $353,740 | 160 | $363,377 | 6% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $348,580 | 90 | $318,565 | 8% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $346,920 | – | $362,523 | 5% |
| Roanoke, VA | $346,900 | 70 | $370,548 | 5% |
| Seattle, WA | $343,140 | 150 | $308,765 | 8% |
| Omaha, NE | $342,570 | 140 | $372,719 | 5% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $338,950 | 90 | $317,179 | 10% |
| Honolulu, HI | $338,130 | 130 | $304,729 | 11% |
| Orlando, FL | $337,410 | 30 | $332,692 | 7% |
| Worcester, MA | $336,350 | 60 | $328,073 | 8% |
| Allentown, PA | $331,550 | 30 | $331,656 | 7% |
| New York, NY | $329,750 | 2,470 | $292,947 | 13% |
| Dallas, TX | $321,260 | 770 | $311,631 | 6% |
| Syracuse, NY | $320,350 | 50 | $334,597 | 6% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $320,040 | 250 | $312,070 | 7% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $306,770 | 490 | $292,658 | 7% |
| Baltimore, MD | $304,220 | 90 | $291,156 | 8% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $301,240 | – | $265,255 | 12% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $300,470 | 170 | $309,964 | 6% |
| Trenton, NJ | $298,050 | 30 | $288,864 | 10% |
| Columbia, SC | $296,020 | – | $316,051 | 6% |
| Visalia, CA | $294,840 | 40 | $295,357 | 7% |
| San Diego, CA | $293,400 | 100 | $262,229 | 12% |
| Fresno, CA | $287,490 | – | $281,417 | 9% |
| Johnson City, TN | $284,630 | 30 | $323,708 | 6% |
| San Antonio, TX | $271,960 | 90 | $287,132 | 6% |
| San Jose, CA | $263,990 | – | $239,072 | 17% |
| Buffalo, NY | $258,760 | – | $269,980 | 7% |
| Albany, NY | $253,580 | 90 | $254,685 | 8% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $250,680 | 80 | $262,366 | 8% |
| Boston, MA | $235,460 | 500 | $217,483 | 15% |
| Saginaw, MI | $234,160 | 30 | $257,627 | 5% |
| Madison, WI | $227,650 | 80 | $233,998 | 9% |
| Providence, RI | $227,120 | 160 | $223,163 | 11% |
| Richmond, VA | $224,240 | 250 | $229,148 | 9% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $217,510 | 140 | $228,070 | 8% |
| Rochester, NY | $210,250 | 170 | $216,674 | 9% |
| Detroit, MI | $209,550 | 550 | $208,927 | 9% |
| Chicago, IL | $208,000 | 1,120 | $200,782 | 12% |
| San Francisco, CA | $198,720 | – | $171,884 | 21% |
| Columbus, OH | $179,810 | 490 | $188,344 | 10% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $149,040 | 30 | $138,277 | 21% |
| Hartford, CT | $135,360 | 120 | $131,742 | 18% |
| Lexington, KY | $109,070 | 130 | $117,420 | 18% |
| Houston, TX | $83,050 | 300 | $84,204 | 24% |
What the median OB-GYN salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $292,910 |
| Month | $24,409 |
| Every two weeks | $11,266 |
| Week | $5,633 |
| Hour | $140.82 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming an OB-GYN: 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 | +1.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 500 |
| 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.
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Questions about OB-GYN pay
How much does an OB-GYN make an hour?
The median is $140.82 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45.52 and the top 10% over $210.24.
How much does an OB-GYN make a month?
About $24,409 a month before taxes at the median salary of $292,910, or $11,266 every two weeks.
What state pays OB-GYNs the most?
Utah, with a median of $437,170. Alaska ($421,450), Vermont ($418,760), North Dakota ($414,060) and Louisiana ($404,550) follow.
Where do OB-GYNs make the most after cost of living?
North Dakota: its median of $414,060 is worth $465,450 at typical US prices. Louisiana, Utah and Vermont come next.
How much do entry-level OB-GYNs make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of OB-GYNs earn under $94,680 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $179,810, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become an OB-GYN?
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 29-1218 (Obstetricians and Gynecologists). 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.