29 Series · SOC 29-1218
Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $292,910
- Median / year
- $437,300
- Top 10% earn
- +1.2%
- Growth '23–'33
- 21,260
- US workers
Obstetricians and Gynecologists earn a median of $292,910 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $292,910, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $94,680 (10th percentile) to $437,300 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 21,260 US workers. Utah pays the most ($437,170), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Obstetricians and Gynecologists earn a median of $292,910, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 98% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, it ranks #13 of 71 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 1.2% by 2033.
- $292,910
- Median annual wage
- Top 2%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #13 of 71
- in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- 4.6×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Utah at $437,170. Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 29-1218) pays a national median of $292,910 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $94,680 at the 10th percentile to $437,300 at the 90th, with a mean of $279,040 indicating a compressed distribution clustered near the median. An estimated 21,260 Americans work in this occupation across 42 reporting states and 64 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +1.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 600 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Doctoral or professional degree and internship/residency of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.7 per 100,000 and injury rate of 1.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Utah pays the highest state median at $437,170, which is +49% above the national figure. The top metro is Burlington-South Burlington, VT at $444,290 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$292,910
per year
Median Hourly
$140.82/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$279,040
average
Employment
21,260
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Obstetricians and Gynecologists pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$292,910 Top 2% higher than 98% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 29-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Obstetricians and Gynecologists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 29-series occupations with growth data, Obstetricians and Gynecologists sits on the slower-growing side at +1.2% growth and $292,910 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+1.2%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
600
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Doctoral or professional degree
On-the-Job Training
Internship/residency
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.7/100K
Injury Rate
1.5/100
Danger Index
6.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Obstetricians and Gynecologists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
- ▸ Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- ▸ Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- ▸ Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- ▸ Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians.
- ▸ Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$94,680
25th Percentile
$179,810
Median
$292,910
75th Percentile
$369,390
90th Percentile
$437,300
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $437,170 | +49% above national |
| 2 | Alaska | $421,450 | +44% above national |
| 3 | Vermont | $418,760 | +43% above national |
| 4 | North Dakota | $414,060 | +41% above national |
| 5 | Louisiana | $404,550 | +38% above national |
| 6 | Oregon | $395,340 | +35% above national |
| 7 | Maine | $379,930 | +30% above national |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $370,260 | +26% above national |
| 9 | Arizona | $369,720 | +26% above national |
| 10 | Iowa | $356,020 | +22% above national |
| 11 | Tennessee | $354,580 | +21% above national |
| 12 | Georgia | $354,000 | +21% above national |
| 13 | Indiana | $351,990 | +20% above national |
| 14 | New York | $348,800 | +19% above national |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $348,140 | +19% above national |
| 16 | Washington | $343,140 | +17% above national |
| 17 | Nebraska | $342,570 | +17% above national |
| 18 | Hawaii | $338,130 | +15% above national |
| 19 | Delaware | $324,080 | +11% above national |
| 20 | Minnesota | $321,910 | +10% above national |
| 21 | Kentucky | $317,110 | +8% above national |
| 22 | Maryland | $306,310 | +5% above national |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $304,990 | +4% above national |
| 24 | South Carolina | $302,340 | +3% above national |
| 25 | California | $301,240 | +3% above national |
| 26 | West Virginia | $300,810 | +3% above national |
| 27 | South Dakota | $297,610 | +2% above national |
| 28 | Virginia | $282,410 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $272,240 | 7% below national |
| 30 | Texas | $271,960 | 7% below national |
| 31 | New Mexico | $259,990 | 11% below national |
| 32 | New Jersey | $228,870 | 22% below national |
| 33 | Idaho | $223,560 | 24% below national |
| 34 | Kansas | $220,770 | 25% below national |
| 35 | Alabama | $210,380 | 28% below national |
| 36 | Michigan | $209,650 | 28% below national |
| 37 | Illinois | $208,000 | 29% below national |
| 38 | Connecticut | $200,580 | 32% below national |
| 39 | Ohio | $181,520 | 38% below national |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $166,390 | 43% below national |
| 41 | North Carolina | $134,540 | 54% below national |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $131,890 | 55% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $444,290 | +52% above national |
| 2 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $438,700 | +50% above national |
| 3 | Ogden, UT | $428,800 | +46% above national |
| 4 | Fargo, ND-MN | $414,060 | +41% above national |
| 5 | Rochester, MN | $393,340 | +34% above national |
| 6 | St. Cloud, MN | $390,420 | +33% above national |
| 7 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $375,400 | +28% above national |
| 8 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $374,080 | +28% above national |
| 9 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $372,260 | +27% above national |
| 10 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $369,720 | +26% above national |
| 11 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $369,390 | +26% above national |
| 12 | Duluth, MN-WI | $368,210 | +26% above national |
| 13 | Knoxville, TN | $365,260 | +25% above national |
| 14 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $358,070 | +22% above national |
| 15 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $354,000 | +21% above national |
| 16 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $353,740 | +21% above national |
| 17 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $348,580 | +19% above national |
| 18 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $346,920 | +18% above national |
| 19 | Roanoke, VA | $346,900 | +18% above national |
| 20 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $343,140 | +17% above national |
| 21 | Omaha, NE-IA | $342,570 | +17% above national |
| 22 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $338,950 | +16% above national |
| 23 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $338,320 | +16% above national |
| 24 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $338,130 | +15% above national |
| 25 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $337,410 | +15% above national |
| 26 | Worcester, MA | $336,350 | +15% above national |
| 27 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $331,550 | +13% above national |
| 28 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $329,750 | +13% above national |
| 29 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $321,260 | +10% above national |
| 30 | Syracuse, NY | $320,350 | +9% above national |
| 31 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $320,040 | +9% above national |
| 32 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $306,770 | +5% above national |
| 33 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $304,220 | +4% above national |
| 34 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $301,240 | +3% above national |
| 35 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $300,470 | +3% above national |
| 36 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $298,050 | +2% above national |
| 37 | Columbia, SC | $296,020 | +1% above national |
| 38 | Visalia, CA | $294,840 | +1% above national |
| 39 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $293,400 | same as national |
| 40 | Fresno, CA | $287,490 | 2% below national |
| 41 | Johnson City, TN | $284,630 | 3% below national |
| 42 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $271,960 | 7% below national |
| 43 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $264,070 | 10% below national |
| 44 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $263,990 | 10% below national |
| 45 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $258,760 | 12% below national |
| 46 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $253,580 | 13% below national |
| 47 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $250,680 | 14% below national |
| 48 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $235,460 | 20% below national |
| 49 | Saginaw, MI | $234,160 | 20% below national |
| 50 | Madison, WI | $227,650 | 22% below national |
| 51 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $227,120 | 22% below national |
| 52 | Richmond, VA | $224,240 | 23% below national |
| 53 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $217,510 | 26% below national |
| 54 | Rochester, NY | $210,250 | 28% below national |
| 55 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $209,550 | 28% below national |
| 56 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $208,000 | 29% below national |
| 57 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $208,000 | 29% below national |
| 58 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $198,720 | 32% below national |
| 59 | Columbus, OH | $179,810 | 39% below national |
| 60 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $149,040 | 49% below national |
| 61 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $135,360 | 54% below national |
| 62 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $124,150 | 58% below national |
| 63 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $109,070 | 63% below national |
| 64 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $83,050 | 72% below national |
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What to do with this data
How to use Obstetricians and Gynecologists pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $369,390/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Utah leads at $437,170/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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