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Average Pediatricians, General Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a pediatricians, general make in the United States?

The average salary for a pediatricians, general in the United States is $205,860, but the range typically falls between $141,050 and >$239,200. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $98.97, with a range between $67.81 and >$115.00.

There are approximately 34,870 people employed as a pediatricians, general in the United States. With New York, California, Texas employing the highest number of pediatricians, general.The state with the best pay for a pediatricians, general is Wisconsin, with an average annual salary of $255,960, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $328,650.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$85,120$40.93
25th Percentile$141,050$67.81
Median$198,690$95.53
75th Percentile>$239,200>$115.00
90th Percentile>$239,200>$115.00

Average pediatricians, general salary by location

The salary of a pediatricians, general can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a pediatricians, general in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for pediatricians, general are Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington, Alaska, New Hampshire while the worst states are Mississippi, Iowa, Nebraska, Hawaii, Arkansas.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$123,150$196,560>$239,200
Alaska$166,360$238,030>$239,200
Arizona$124,170$232,880>$239,200
Arkansas$71,990$138,600$206,210
California$127,630$208,670>$239,200
Colorado$101,910$220,170>$239,200
Connecticut$86,740$167,900$228,660
Delaware$69,790$176,250>$239,200
Florida$134,690$210,100>$239,200
Georgia$119,590$180,230>$239,200
Hawaii$95,990$171,260>$239,200
Illinois$79,940$196,980>$239,200
Indiana$104,590$223,510>$239,200
Iowa$78,170$264,400>$239,200
Kansas$79,740$205,300>$239,200
Kentucky$156,360$227,730>$239,200
Louisiana$114,400$172,250$227,690
Maine$41,400$176,440>$239,200
Maryland$127,210$235,460>$239,200
Massachusetts$80,550$204,670>$239,200
Michigan$65,330$175,220>$239,200
Minnesota$129,840$217,320>$239,200
Mississippi$199,990$328,650>$239,200
Missouri$136,240$216,400>$239,200
Montana$127,570$184,560>$239,200
Nebraska$63,470$141,530$231,630
New Hampshire$69,040$229,170>$239,200
New Jersey$138,200$204,190>$239,200
New Mexico$148,820$225,630>$239,200
New York$73,470$172,860>$239,200
North Carolina$99,900$215,700>$239,200
Ohio$124,190$237,860>$239,200
Oklahoma$162,650$197,470>$239,200
Oregon$142,200$219,110>$239,200
Pennsylvania$161,460$240,120>$239,200
Rhode Island$106,490$207,150>$239,200
South Carolina$172,440$244,780>$239,200
South Dakota$158,610$236,680>$239,200
Tennessee$64,160$212,590>$239,200
Texas$70,440$225,220>$239,200
Utah$118,920$207,130>$239,200
Vermont$136,800$185,710>$239,200
Virginia$103,250$179,880$238,020
Washington$69,590$201,440>$239,200
West Virginia$62,880$181,010$220,630
Wisconsin$150,490$255,960>$239,200
Wyoming$123,110$221,880>$239,200

Even between cities, the salary of a pediatricians, general can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for pediatricians, general is Cedar Rapids, IA with an average salary of $340,210.The city with the lowest average salary for pediatricians, general is Kalamazoo-Portage area, MI with an average salary of $94,640.

Areas with highest average salaries for pediatricians, general

  1. Cedar Rapids, IA - $340,210
  2. Toledo, OH - $308,190
  3. Dayton, OH - $306,160
  4. Champaign-Urbana area, IL - $291,370
  5. Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area, OR - $284,770

Areas with lowest average salaries for pediatricians, general

  1. Kalamazoo-Portage area, MI - $94,640
  2. Flint, MI - $99,130
  3. Waco, TX - $103,130
  4. Omaha-Council Bluffs area, NE - $116,530
  5. Lansing-East Lansing area, MI - $123,610

Employment trends for pediatricians, general in the United States

The number of pediatricians, general in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of pediatricians, general has increased by 7,320. On average, the number of pediatricians, general has been increasing by 6.6% each year. The salary of pediatricians, general has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of pediatricians, general has increased by $21,290. On average, the salary of pediatricians, general has been increasing by 2.9% each year.

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How pediatricians, general salaries compare to other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

Pediatricians, General are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for pediatricians, general compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.

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