Pediatrician salary
BLS occupation: Pediatricians, General · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $210,040 a year, US
Median hourly pay $100.98 an hour
Middle half earn $138,290–$273,700 25th to 75th percentile
Pediatricians employed 39,390 +1.5% projected by 2035
How much does a pediatrician make?
- The median pediatrician salary in the US is $210,040 a year ($100.98 an hour): half of the 39,390 pediatricians BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $212,110.
- The middle half earn between $138,290 and $273,700. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $91,470 and the top 10% more than $338,500.
- That is 4.1 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Louisiana pays pediatricians the most (median $502,720), followed by Idaho ($297,680) and New Hampshire ($273,410). The District of Columbia pays the least ($79,240).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Louisiana, where the median is worth $569,932 in typical US prices, then Idaho and Iowa.
- In all 103 metro areas with data, the median pediatrician salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of pediatricians to grow 1.5% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 1,000 openings a year. The typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what pediatricians are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Pediatrician salary range
Half of pediatricians earn between $138,290 and $273,700 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: $91,470
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $138,290
Median Yearly pay: $210,040
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $273,700
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $338,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $91,470 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $138,290 |
| Median | $210,040 |
| Top 25% earn over | $273,700 |
| Top 10% earn over | $338,500 |
Pediatrician salary by state
Louisiana pays pediatricians the most; the District of Columbia the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($210,040), 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 |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $502,720 median |
| Idaho | $297,680 median |
| New Hampshire | $273,410 median |
| Montana | $273,260 median |
| Wisconsin | $269,790 median |
| Alaska | $267,390 median |
| Iowa | $262,440 median |
| South Dakota | $257,610 median |
| Maine | $245,920 median |
| Oklahoma | $236,780 median |
| North Dakota | $234,950 median |
| Arizona | $233,950 median |
| Minnesota | $226,660 median |
| Pennsylvania | $226,440 median |
| Oregon | $224,690 median |
| Missouri | $223,910 median |
| Massachusetts | $221,170 median |
| Delaware | $219,190 median |
| Rhode Island | $218,080 median |
| Ohio | $217,970 median |
| South Carolina | $217,120 median |
| Connecticut | $216,830 median |
| Vermont | $215,350 median |
| California | $214,140 median |
| New York | $212,150 median |
| Utah | $210,360 median |
| Kansas | $209,840 median |
| Alabama | $209,490 median |
| Michigan | $204,690 median |
| New Mexico | $202,390 median |
| New Jersey | $201,560 median |
| Hawaii | $197,090 median |
| Illinois | $196,760 median |
| Colorado | $196,440 median |
| Virginia | $195,940 median |
| Mississippi | $183,650 median |
| North Carolina | $183,550 median |
| Florida | $182,010 median |
| Maryland | $181,640 median |
| Indiana | $177,300 median |
| Tennessee | $176,210 median |
| Nebraska | $175,990 median |
| Kentucky | $175,690 median |
| Texas | $173,360 median |
| Washington | $169,540 median |
| Arkansas | $160,440 median |
| West Virginia | $158,470 median |
| Georgia | $149,990 median |
| District of Columbia | $79,240 median |
Where pediatrician 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
Pediatricians' pay goes furthest in Louisiana 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 | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $569,932 |
| Idaho | $311,726 |
| Iowa | $299,036 |
| South Dakota | $290,802 |
| Montana | $288,721 |
| Wisconsin | $286,721 |
| Oklahoma | $269,549 |
| North Dakota | $264,110 |
| New Hampshire | $262,478 |
| Alaska | $261,228 |
Pediatrician pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $502,720 | $241.69 | $161,820 | $555,290 | 40 | $569,932 |
| Idaho | $297,680 | $143.12 | $169,880 | $366,480 | 60 | $311,726 |
| New Hampshire | $273,410 | $131.45 | $104,030 | $334,800 | 210 | $262,478 |
| Montana | $273,260 | $131.38 | $161,060 | $385,460 | 50 | $288,721 |
| Wisconsin | $269,790 | $129.71 | $75,590 | $337,560 | 350 | $286,721 |
| Alaska | $267,390 | $128.55 | $224,040 | $347,880 | 60 | $261,228 |
| Iowa | $262,440 | $126.17 | $69,670 | $374,340 | 230 | $299,036 |
| South Dakota | $257,610 | $123.85 | $212,910 | $385,810 | 80 | $290,802 |
| Maine | $245,920 | $118.23 | $117,960 | $344,790 | 130 | $253,395 |
| Oklahoma | $236,780 | $113.84 | $177,880 | $376,880 | 280 | $269,549 |
| North Dakota | $234,950 | $112.96 | $155,320 | $291,110 | 90 | $264,110 |
| Arizona | $233,950 | $112.48 | $111,020 | $408,620 | 1,230 | $232,377 |
| Minnesota | $226,660 | $108.97 | $83,920 | $354,620 | 890 | $229,829 |
| Pennsylvania | $226,440 | $108.87 | $135,370 | $356,540 | 1,120 | $232,075 |
| Oregon | $224,690 | $108.02 | $165,440 | $312,530 | 620 | $217,384 |
| Missouri | $223,910 | $107.65 | $65,850 | $344,020 | 500 | $246,551 |
| Massachusetts | $221,170 | $106.33 | $125,170 | $324,950 | 2,310 | $209,130 |
| Delaware | $219,190 | $105.38 | $82,540 | $302,300 | 180 | $219,612 |
| Rhode Island | $218,080 | $104.85 | $114,650 | $302,640 | 180 | $213,219 |
| Ohio | $217,970 | $104.79 | $163,780 | $296,660 | 2,110 | $234,947 |
| South Carolina | $217,120 | $104.38 | $119,020 | $372,000 | 420 | $231,597 |
| Connecticut | $216,830 | $104.25 | $90,890 | $328,620 | 1,310 | $209,275 |
| Vermont | $215,350 | $103.53 | $86,790 | $373,000 | 130 | $219,839 |
| California | $214,140 | $102.95 | $102,600 | $372,460 | 6,680 | $193,407 |
| New York | $212,150 | $102.00 | $82,320 | $357,440 | 4,570 | $196,579 |
| Utah | $210,360 | $101.13 | $121,790 | $347,540 | 310 | $212,777 |
| Kansas | $209,840 | $100.88 | $127,550 | $310,110 | 110 | $232,980 |
| Alabama | $209,490 | $100.72 | $168,700 | $388,160 | – | $235,851 |
| Michigan | $204,690 | $98.41 | $81,550 | $307,240 | 1,340 | $212,738 |
| New Mexico | $202,390 | $97.30 | $112,320 | $313,200 | 270 | $219,483 |
| New Jersey | $201,560 | $96.90 | $79,800 | $308,390 | 1,280 | $185,249 |
| Hawaii | $197,090 | $94.75 | $102,260 | $289,860 | 470 | $179,253 |
| Illinois | $196,760 | $94.60 | $106,520 | $376,850 | 1,180 | $196,843 |
| Colorado | $196,440 | $94.44 | $107,990 | $284,190 | 570 | $190,622 |
| Virginia | $195,940 | $94.20 | $89,850 | $352,170 | 750 | $193,800 |
| Mississippi | $183,650 | $88.29 | $112,120 | $328,010 | 40 | $211,206 |
| North Carolina | $183,550 | $88.25 | $85,220 | $297,220 | 740 | $194,591 |
| Florida | $182,010 | $87.50 | $68,590 | $239,990 | 700 | $176,001 |
| Maryland | $181,640 | $87.33 | $134,620 | $295,810 | 580 | $173,058 |
| Indiana | $177,300 | $85.24 | $140,450 | $277,150 | 1,080 | $189,973 |
| Tennessee | $176,210 | $84.72 | $69,110 | $376,660 | 740 | $191,804 |
| Nebraska | $175,990 | $84.61 | $71,120 | $460,280 | 290 | $195,321 |
| Kentucky | $175,690 | $84.47 | $65,160 | $338,450 | 380 | $194,867 |
| Texas | $173,360 | $83.35 | $77,570 | $366,790 | 2,740 | $178,617 |
| Washington | $169,540 | $81.51 | $95,200 | $299,010 | 480 | $158,429 |
| Arkansas | $160,440 | $77.13 | $64,090 | $300,440 | 100 | $184,547 |
| West Virginia | $158,470 | $76.19 | $62,510 | $293,940 | 140 | $177,067 |
| Georgia | $149,990 | $72.11 | $87,480 | $254,560 | – | $155,764 |
| District of Columbia | $79,240 | $38.10 | $79,240 | $221,960 | – | $72,101 |
BLS does not publish pay for pediatricians in 2 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Pediatrician salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes pediatrician pay: 104 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
- Sacramento, CA $395,040
- Vallejo, CA $357,320
- York, PA $344,960
- St. Cloud, MN $298,830
- Bakersfield, CA $290,420
- Fresno, CA $289,290
- Manchester, NH $287,040
- Milwaukee, WI $276,470
- Kansas City, MO $271,410
- Des Moines, IA $271,190
Where the pay goes furthest
- Sacramento, CA $370,338
- York, PA $359,333
- St. Cloud, MN $341,006
- Vallejo, CA $329,391
- Des Moines, IA $295,733
- Kansas City, MO $293,280
- Bakersfield, CA $287,869
- Milwaukee, WI $285,206
- Sioux Falls, SD $284,240
- Fresno, CA $283,179
All 104 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $395,040 | 100 | $370,338 | 7% |
| Vallejo, CA | $357,320 | – | $329,391 | 8% |
| York, PA | $344,960 | 40 | $359,333 | 5% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $298,830 | 60 | $341,006 | 5% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $290,420 | 70 | $287,869 | 8% |
| Fresno, CA | $289,290 | 410 | $283,179 | 9% |
| Manchester, NH | $287,040 | 80 | $271,672 | 9% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $276,470 | 60 | $285,206 | 7% |
| Kansas City, MO | $271,410 | 70 | $293,280 | 7% |
| Des Moines, IA | $271,190 | 90 | $295,733 | 6% |
| Eugene, OR | $269,550 | – | $265,389 | 8% |
| San Diego, CA | $262,650 | 630 | $234,746 | 14% |
| Visalia, CA | $262,270 | 30 | $262,730 | 8% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $257,610 | 50 | $284,240 | 6% |
| Salem, OR | $256,710 | 60 | $247,672 | 8% |
| Anchorage, AK | $251,830 | 50 | $238,883 | 9% |
| Portland, ME | $245,920 | 80 | $241,434 | 11% |
| Dallas, TX | $242,160 | 340 | $234,902 | 8% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $236,780 | 140 | $261,902 | 7% |
| Fargo, ND | $234,950 | 50 | $258,553 | 6% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $234,380 | 100 | $245,306 | 8% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $233,950 | 1,080 | $226,441 | 9% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $232,880 | 40 | $245,550 | 7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $230,720 | 80 | $229,100 | 9% |
| Wichita, KS | $228,820 | 50 | $257,257 | 6% |
| Greenville, SC | $227,540 | 180 | $243,985 | 8% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $226,440 | 870 | $220,801 | 10% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $226,280 | 600 | $215,871 | 9% |
| Provo, UT | $225,700 | 40 | $229,762 | 9% |
| Ogden, UT | $225,640 | 90 | $224,855 | 9% |
| St. Louis, MO | $223,910 | 320 | $235,477 | 8% |
| Waterbury, CT | $222,950 | 150 | $223,446 | – |
| Boston, MA | $221,170 | 1,860 | $204,284 | 16% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $220,030 | 370 | $205,897 | 16% |
| Roanoke, VA | $219,960 | 70 | $234,955 | 8% |
| New Haven, CT | $219,550 | 140 | $209,977 | 11% |
| Norwich, CT | $219,350 | 140 | $218,378 | 11% |
| Providence, RI | $218,080 | 280 | $214,281 | 12% |
| Detroit, MI | $218,000 | 730 | $217,352 | 8% |
| Cleveland, OH | $217,970 | 650 | $232,073 | 8% |
| Charlotte, NC | $217,670 | 170 | $223,600 | 10% |
| Honolulu, HI | $217,280 | 380 | $195,817 | 17% |
| Springfield, IL | $217,000 | – | $233,975 | 7% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $216,750 | 420 | $227,273 | 8% |
| New York, NY | $216,040 | 4,510 | $191,928 | 20% |
| Burlington, VT | $215,350 | 90 | $213,326 | 14% |
| Raleigh, NC | $214,680 | 220 | $218,711 | 9% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $214,520 | 140 | $224,520 | 8% |
| Buffalo, NY | $214,480 | 140 | $223,780 | 8% |
| Huntington, WV | $213,310 | 40 | $241,241 | 6% |
| Worcester, MA | $213,200 | 200 | $207,953 | 12% |
| Portland, OR | $212,660 | 480 | $201,725 | 10% |
| San Antonio, TX | $212,640 | 230 | $224,503 | 8% |
| Allentown, PA | $212,490 | 80 | $212,558 | 10% |
| Hartford, CT | $211,230 | 470 | $205,585 | 11% |
| Dayton, OH | $209,790 | 40 | $226,325 | 8% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $208,430 | 30 | $210,840 | 12% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $208,050 | 340 | $219,761 | 8% |
| Tulsa, OK | $208,040 | 120 | $233,192 | 8% |
| Toledo, OH | $207,990 | 60 | $227,423 | 7% |
| San Francisco, CA | $207,450 | 810 | $179,435 | 20% |
| Springfield, MA | $206,490 | 120 | $214,957 | 11% |
| Birmingham, AL | $189,650 | 80 | $206,942 | 9% |
| Chicago, IL | $188,340 | 860 | $181,804 | 14% |
| Miami, FL | $186,620 | 250 | $163,479 | 17% |
| Tucson, AZ | $183,400 | 80 | $189,275 | 10% |
| Tampa, FL | $182,680 | 60 | $181,068 | 13% |
| Columbus, GA | $181,990 | 50 | $203,805 | 9% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $176,900 | 3,080 | $155,768 | 20% |
| El Paso, TX | $176,710 | 240 | $196,537 | 10% |
| Nashville, TN | $176,210 | 400 | $182,908 | 12% |
| Austin, TX | $175,680 | – | $179,145 | 11% |
| Denver, CO | $173,950 | 380 | $164,442 | 13% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $172,850 | 110 | $171,363 | 11% |
| Washington, DC | $172,520 | 550 | $158,444 | 17% |
| Syracuse, NY | $170,780 | 60 | $178,375 | 11% |
| Asheville, NC | $170,140 | 80 | $176,300 | 12% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $170,020 | 920 | $177,667 | 11% |
| Brownsville, TX | $168,640 | 50 | $196,150 | 11% |
| Memphis, TN | $168,200 | 120 | $182,471 | 10% |
| Richmond, VA | $165,370 | 130 | $168,990 | 12% |
| Seattle, WA | $165,350 | 320 | $148,786 | 16% |
| Lexington, KY | $165,300 | 250 | $177,954 | 12% |
| Knoxville, TN | $164,720 | – | $177,943 | 13% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $163,320 | – | $178,562 | 11% |
| Rockford, IL | $161,330 | 30 | $175,066 | 10% |
| Baltimore, MD | $160,160 | 420 | $153,282 | 15% |
| Trenton, NJ | $152,990 | 90 | $148,275 | 20% |
| Atlanta, GA | $149,990 | – | $149,903 | 15% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $148,320 | – | $160,050 | 12% |
| McAllen, TX | $144,430 | – | $168,147 | 9% |
| Augusta, GA | $142,980 | 60 | $155,577 | 12% |
| Flint, MI | $130,900 | 70 | $140,701 | 10% |
| Rochester, NY | $124,990 | 190 | $128,809 | 15% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $124,200 | – | $134,937 | 15% |
| Houston, TX | $124,190 | 1,040 | $125,916 | 16% |
| Lakeland, FL | $116,320 | – | $119,743 | 19% |
| Albany, NY | $107,700 | 110 | $108,169 | 19% |
| Orlando, FL | $103,720 | – | $102,270 | 22% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $81,550 | 190 | $80,839 | 28% |
| Madison, WI | $75,590 | 100 | $77,698 | 28% |
| Little Rock, AR | $71,000 | 30 | $79,450 | 21% |
| Johnson City, TN | $64,220 | 50 | $73,037 | 28% |
| Morgantown, WV | $62,510 | 60 | $66,982 | 26% |
What the median pediatrician salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $210,040 |
| Month | $17,503 |
| Every two weeks | $8,078 |
| Week | $4,039 |
| Hour | $100.98 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a pediatrician: 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 | +1.5% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 1,000 |
| 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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|---|---|---|
| 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 pediatrician pay
How much does a pediatrician make an hour?
The median is $100.98 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43.98 and the top 10% over $162.74.
How much does a pediatrician make a month?
About $17,503 a month before taxes at the median salary of $210,040, or $8,078 every two weeks.
What state pays pediatricians the most?
Louisiana, with a median of $502,720. Idaho ($297,680), New Hampshire ($273,410), Montana ($273,260) and Wisconsin ($269,790) follow.
Where do pediatricians make the most after cost of living?
Louisiana: its median of $502,720 is worth $569,932 at typical US prices. Idaho, Iowa and South Dakota come next.
How much do entry-level pediatricians make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of pediatricians earn under $91,470 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $138,290, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a pediatrician?
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 29-1221 (Pediatricians, General). 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.