Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 29-1221

Pediatricians, General

The published band from $91,470 to $338,500 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Radiologists.

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Same-major-group titles next to Pediatricians, General: Radiologists ($421K) , Psychiatrists ($282K) , Dermatologists ($329K) , Emergency Medicine Physicians ($336K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Pediatricians, General publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 29-1221 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, dise…
  2. 2. Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development
  3. 3. Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns
  4. 4. Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis
  5. 5. Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention
  6. 6. Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians
  7. 7. Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results
  8. 8. Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary
  9. 9. Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff
  10. 10. Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents
  11. 11. Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary
  12. 12. Teach residents or medical students about pediatric topics

Pediatricians, General: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 29-1221 - lead skill Speaking at 4.3 ; lead knowledge Medicine and Dentistry. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 4.3
  2. 2. Critical Thinking 4.3
  3. 3. Judgment and Decision Making 4.3
  4. 4. Reading Comprehension 4.1
  5. 5. Active Listening 4.1
  6. 6. Writing 4.0
  7. 7. Science 4.0
  8. 8. Active Learning 4.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Medicine and Dentistry 5.0
  2. 2. Therapy and Counseling 4.5
  3. 3. Biology 4.4
  4. 4. Psychology 4.3
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 4.3
  6. 6. English Language 3.8
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$91,470 to $338,500
median $210,040 · ~3.7× spread
$210K
National median
↑ +1%
Growth 2024-2034
1,200
Annual openings
39,390
Estimated US jobs
Radiologists
Highest-pay peer · $421K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree

Top Paying States for Pediatricians, General

1. Iowa $262,440
2. Idaho $297,680
3. South Dakota $257,610
4. Louisiana $502,720
5. Montana $273,260
6. Oklahoma $236,780
7. Alaska $267,390
8. Wisconsin $269,790
9. Maine $245,920
10. New Hampshire $273,410

Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations titles

  1. 1. Psychiatrists $281,870
  2. 2. Radiologists $420,860
  3. 3. Dermatologists $328,730
  4. 4. Emergency Medicine Physicians $335,550
  5. 5. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $300,080
  6. 6. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons $352,220

The OEWS band for Pediatricians, General runs from $91,470 (10th) to $338,500 (90th), about 3.7× wide, with median $210,040. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +1% change between 2024 and 2034 (slower than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,200 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: Iowa at $262,440. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Radiologists at $420,860. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Pediatricians, General pay-rank #22 in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Among 71 detailed Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations with a published OEWS median, Pediatricians, General is pay-rank #22, 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 29-1221 · national median $210,040 · upper third of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (#22/71). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Pediatricians, General salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 29-1221

Iowa · top state for Pediatricians, General

$262K published median

Idaho · #2 state pay

$298K · behind Iowa

Radiologists

Highest-pay peer vs Pediatricians, General · $421K

Psychiatrists

Lower-pay peer beside Pediatricians, General · $282K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations titles sit near Pediatricians, General at the top of the pay table? ▼
Pediatricians, General is pay-rank #22 of 71 detailed Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Dentists, All Other Specialists ($225K), Nurse Anesthetists ($237K), Family Medicine Physicians ($244K), Neurologists ($249K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do pediatricians, general do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Pediatricians, General. Leading ones include: Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, dise…; Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development; Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns; Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for pediatricians, general? ▼
For SOC 29-1221, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.3), Critical Thinking (4.3), Judgment and Decision Making (4.3), Reading Comprehension (4.1). Knowledge areas emphasize Medicine and Dentistry, Therapy and Counseling, Biology. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Pediatricians, General? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $91,470 and the 90th at $338,500 for Pediatricians, General (3.7× spread). The national median is $210,040. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Pediatricians, General? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Pediatricians, General is +1%. Projected annual openings: about 1,200. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: slower than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Pediatricians, General? ▼
BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Pediatricians, General. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Pediatricians, General? ▼
Iowa ($262,440), Idaho ($297,680), South Dakota ($257,610) 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.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

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

Federal sources on this Pediatricians, General card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 29-1221. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Pediatricians, General. 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