Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 29-1218

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

The published band from $94,680 to $437,300 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Surgeons, All Other.

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Same-major-group titles next to Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Surgeons, All Other ($414K) , General Internal Medicine Physicians ($257K) , Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric ($300K) , Psychiatrists ($282K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Obstetricians and Gynecologists publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 29-1218 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Treat diseases of female organs
  2. 2. Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods
  3. 3. Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient
  4. 4. Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely
  5. 5. Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results
  6. 6. Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients
  7. 7. Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury
  8. 8. Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary
  9. 9. Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians
  10. 10. Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary
  11. 11. Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff
  12. 12. Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention

Obstetricians and Gynecologists: O*NET ranks Critical Thinking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 29-1218 - lead skill Critical Thinking at 4.4 ; lead knowledge Medicine and Dentistry. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Critical Thinking 4.4
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.3
  3. 3. Active Listening 4.1
  4. 4. Active Learning 4.1
  5. 5. Writing 4.0
  6. 6. Speaking 4.0
  7. 7. Monitoring 4.0
  8. 8. Complex Problem Solving 4.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Medicine and Dentistry 5.0
  2. 2. Biology 4.7
  3. 3. English Language 4.4
  4. 4. Psychology 4.2
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 3.9
  6. 6. Therapy and Counseling 3.8
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$94,680 to $437,300
median $292,910 · ~4.6× spread
$293K
National median
↑ +1%
Growth 2024-2034
600
Annual openings
21,260
Estimated US jobs
Surgeons, All Other
Highest-pay peer · $414K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree

Top Paying States for Obstetricians and Gynecologists

1. Oregon $395,340
2. Vermont $418,760
3. Arizona $369,720
4. Louisiana $404,550
5. Oklahoma $370,260
6. Utah $437,170
7. Alaska $421,450
8. North Dakota $414,060
9. Iowa $356,020
10. Maine $379,930

Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations titles

  1. 1. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $300,080
  2. 2. Psychiatrists $281,870
  3. 3. Orthodontists $289,140
  4. 4. Surgeons, All Other $414,010
  5. 5. Emergency Medicine Physicians $335,550
  6. 6. General Internal Medicine Physicians $256,560

The OEWS band for Obstetricians and Gynecologists runs from $94,680 (10th) to $437,300 (90th), about 4.6× wide, with median $292,910. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +1% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 600 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Oregon at $395,340. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Surgeons, All Other at $414,010. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Obstetricians and Gynecologists pay-rank #13 in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Among 71 detailed Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations with a published OEWS median, Obstetricians and Gynecologists is pay-rank #13, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 29-1218 · national median $292,910 · upper third of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (#13/71). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 29-1218

Oregon · top state for Obstetricians and Gynecologists

$395K published median

Vermont · #2 state pay

$419K · behind Oregon

Surgeons, All Other

Highest-pay peer vs Obstetricians and Gynecologists · $414K

General Internal Medicine Physicians

Lower-pay peer beside Obstetricians and Gynecologists · $257K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations titles sit near Obstetricians and Gynecologists at the top of the pay table? ▼
Obstetricians and Gynecologists is pay-rank #13 of 71 detailed Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Orthodontists ($289K), Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric ($300K), Psychiatrists ($282K), Prosthodontists ($311K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do obstetricians and gynecologists do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Leading ones include: Treat diseases of female organs; Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods; Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient; Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for obstetricians and gynecologists? ▼
For SOC 29-1218, O*NET importance scores lead with Critical Thinking (4.4), Reading Comprehension (4.3), Active Listening (4.1), Active Learning (4.1). Knowledge areas emphasize Medicine and Dentistry, Biology, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Obstetricians and Gynecologists? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $94,680 and the 90th at $437,300 for Obstetricians and Gynecologists (4.6× spread). The national median is $292,910. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Obstetricians and Gynecologists? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Obstetricians and Gynecologists is +1%. Projected annual openings: about 600. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Obstetricians and Gynecologists? ▼
BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Obstetricians and Gynecologists. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Obstetricians and Gynecologists? ▼
Oregon ($395,340), Vermont ($418,760), Arizona ($369,720) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Obstetricians and Gynecologists card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 29-1218. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Obstetricians and Gynecologists. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics