29 Series · SOC 29-1221
Pediatricians, General Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $210,040
- Median / year
- +0%
- 2024→2025
- $338,500
- Top 10% earn
- +0.8%
- Growth '24–'34
- 39,390
- Estimated US jobs
Pediatricians, General earn a median of $210,040 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $210,040, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $91,470 (10th percentile) to $338,500 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 39,390 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Louisiana ($502,720).
The pay verdict
Pediatricians, General earn a median of $210,040, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 97% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, it ranks #22 of 71 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 0.8% by 2034.
- $210,040
- Median annual wage
- Top 3%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #22 of 71
- in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- 3.7×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Louisiana at $502,720. Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Pediatricians, General moved from $175,310 in May 2019 to $210,040 in May 2025 (+19.8%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Pediatricians, General sits -4.6 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Pediatricians, General (SOC 29-1221) has a national median of $210,040 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $91,470 to $338,500, and the published mean is $212,110. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 39,390 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 50 state or territory areas and 111 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $210,130 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $210,040 in May 2025, a fall of $90 (+0%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +0.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as slower than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 1,200 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as internship/residency. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Louisiana pays the highest state median at $502,720, which is +139% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA at $395,040. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$210,040
per year
Median Hourly
$100.98/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$212,110
average
Employment
39,390
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Pediatricians, General pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$210,040 Top 3% higher than 97% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above (this entry) | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$210,040 · 97th percentile of 825 US occupations
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 Pediatricians, General; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Registered Nurses: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $97550
- Licensed Practical a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.6%, Median annual wage $64400
- Pharmacy Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $45750
- Physicians, All Other: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $265930
- Clinical Laboratory …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $62930
- Nurse Practitioners: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 40.1%, Median annual wage $132300
- Pharmacists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $140910
- Physical Therapists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 10.9%, Median annual wage $102760
- Radiologic Technolog…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.3%, Median annual wage $80110
- Dental Hygienists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7%, Median annual wage $98100
- Medical Records Spec…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.1%, Median annual wage $51140
- Speech-Language Path…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 15%, Median annual wage $97870
- Health Technologists…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.2%, Median annual wage $50290
- Emergency Medical Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.1%, Median annual wage $44470
- Occupational Therapi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 13.8%, Median annual wage $100330
- Physician Assistants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 20.4%, Median annual wage $135880
- Psychiatric Technici…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 20%, Median annual wage $45130
- Respiratory Therapists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.1%, Median annual wage $82280
- Veterinary Technolog…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 9.1%, Median annual wage $47380
- Dentists, General: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $170950
- Surgical Technologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $64650
- Family Medicine Phys…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.7%, Median annual wage $244180
- Paramedics: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $60600
- Diagnostic Medical S…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 13%, Median annual wage $96590
- Pediatricians, General: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.8%, Median annual wage $210040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+0.8%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
1,200
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+400
46,400 (2024) → 46,800 (2034)
Typical Education
Doctoral or professional degree
On-the-Job Training
Internship/residency
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
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 Pediatricians, General roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- ▸ Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
- ▸ Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
- ▸ Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- ▸ Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
- ▸ Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
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
Pediatricians, General pay history, 2019–2025
Published national median across 7 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $175,310 |
| 2020 | $177,130 |
| 2021 | $170,480 |
| 2022 | $190,350 |
| 2023 | $198,690 |
| 2024 | $210,130 |
| 2025 | $210,040 |
2019 median
$175,310
2025 median
$210,040
2019–2025 change
+$34,730 (+19.8%)
Avg/year
+3.1%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | $175,310 | First banked release | 29,740 |
| May 2020 | $177,130 | +1.0% | 27,550 |
| May 2021 | $170,480 | -3.8% | 33,620 |
| May 2022 | $190,350 | +11.7% | 33,430 |
| May 2023 | $198,690 | +4.4% | 34,870 |
| May 2024 | $210,130 | +5.8% | 42,960 |
| May 2025 | $210,040 | +0.0% | 39,390 |
Across the 7 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $175,310 in May 2019 to $210,040 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3.1% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 29,740 in May 2019 to 39,390 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $502,720 | +139% above national |
| 2 | Idaho Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $297,680 | +42% above national |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $273,410 | +30% above national |
| 4 | Montana Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $273,260 | +30% above national |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $269,790 | +28% above national |
| 6 | Alaska Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $267,390 | +27% above national |
| 7 | Iowa | $262,440 | +25% above national |
| 8 | South Dakota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $257,610 | +23% above national |
| 9 | Maine | $245,920 | +17% above national |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $236,780 | +13% above national |
| 11 | North Dakota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $234,950 | +12% above national |
| 12 | Arizona | $233,950 | +11% above national |
| 13 | Minnesota | $226,660 | +8% above national |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $226,440 | +8% above national |
| 15 | Oregon | $224,690 | +7% above national |
| 16 | Missouri | $223,910 | +7% above national |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $221,170 | +5% above national |
| 18 | Delaware | $219,190 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $218,080 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Ohio | $217,970 | +4% above national |
| 21 | South Carolina | $217,120 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Connecticut | $216,830 | +3% above national |
| 23 | Vermont | $215,350 | +3% above national |
| 24 | California | $214,140 | +2% above national |
| 25 | New York | $212,150 | +1% above national |
| 26 | Utah | $210,360 | same as national |
| 27 | Kansas | $209,840 | same as national |
| 28 | Alabama | $209,490 | same as national |
| 29 | Michigan | $204,690 | 3% below national |
| 30 | New Mexico | $202,390 | 4% below national |
| 31 | New Jersey | $201,560 | 4% below national |
| 32 | Hawaii | $197,090 | 6% below national |
| 33 | Illinois | $196,760 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Colorado | $196,440 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Virginia | $195,940 | 7% below national |
| 36 | Mississippi Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $183,650 | 13% below national |
| 37 | North Carolina | $183,550 | 13% below national |
| 38 | Florida | $182,010 | 13% below national |
| 39 | Maryland | $181,640 | 14% below national |
| 40 | Indiana | $177,300 | 16% below national |
| 41 | Tennessee | $176,210 | 16% below national |
| 42 | Nebraska | $175,990 | 16% below national |
| 43 | Kentucky | $175,690 | 16% below national |
| 44 | Texas | $173,360 | 17% below national |
| 45 | Washington | $169,540 | 19% below national |
| 46 | Arkansas | $160,440 | 24% below national |
| 47 | West Virginia | $158,470 | 25% below national |
| 48 | Georgia | $149,990 | 29% below national |
| 49 | Puerto Rico | $98,350 | 53% below national |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $79,240 | 62% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $395,040 | +88% above national |
| 2 | Vallejo, CA | $357,320 | +70% above national |
| 3 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $344,960 | +64% above national |
| 4 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $298,830 | +42% above national |
| 5 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $290,420 | +38% above national |
| 6 | Fresno, CA | $289,290 | +38% above national |
| 7 | Manchester-Nashua, NH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $287,040 | +37% above national |
| 8 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $276,470 | +32% above national |
| 9 | Kansas City, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $271,410 | +29% above national |
| 10 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $271,190 | +29% above national |
| 11 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $269,550 | +28% above national |
| 12 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $262,650 | +25% above national |
| 13 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $262,270 | +25% above national |
| 14 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $257,610 | +23% above national |
| 15 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $256,710 | +22% above national |
| 16 | Anchorage, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $251,830 | +20% above national |
| 17 | Portland-South Portland, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $245,920 | +17% above national |
| 18 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $242,160 | +15% above national |
| 19 | Oklahoma City, OK | $236,780 | +13% above national |
| 20 | Fargo, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $234,950 | +12% above national |
| 21 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $234,380 | +12% above national |
| 22 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $233,950 | +11% above national |
| 23 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $232,880 | +11% above national |
| 24 | Colorado Springs, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $230,720 | +10% above national |
| 25 | Wichita, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $228,820 | +9% above national |
| 26 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $227,540 | +8% above national |
| 27 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $226,440 | +8% above national |
| 28 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $226,280 | +8% above national |
| 29 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $225,700 | +7% above national |
| 30 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $225,640 | +7% above national |
| 31 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $223,910 | +7% above national |
| 32 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $222,950 | +6% above national |
| 33 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $221,170 | +5% above national |
| 34 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $220,030 | +5% above national |
| 35 | Roanoke, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $219,960 | +5% above national |
| 36 | New Haven, CT | $219,550 | +5% above national |
| 37 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $219,350 | +4% above national |
| 38 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $218,080 | +4% above national |
| 39 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $218,000 | +4% above national |
| 40 | Cleveland, OH | $217,970 | +4% above national |
| 41 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $217,670 | +4% above national |
| 42 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $217,280 | +3% above national |
| 43 | Springfield, IL | $217,000 | +3% above national |
| 44 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $216,750 | +3% above national |
| 45 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $216,040 | +3% above national |
| 46 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $215,350 | +3% above national |
| 47 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $214,680 | +2% above national |
| 48 | Albuquerque, NM | $214,520 | +2% above national |
| 49 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $214,480 | +2% above national |
| 50 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $213,310 | +2% above national |
| 51 | Worcester, MA | $213,200 | +2% above national |
| 52 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $212,660 | +1% above national |
| 53 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $212,640 | +1% above national |
| 54 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $212,490 | +1% above national |
| 55 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $211,230 | +1% above national |
| 56 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $209,790 | same as national |
| 57 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $208,430 | 1% below national |
| 58 | Pittsburgh, PA | $208,050 | 1% below national |
| 59 | Tulsa, OK | $208,040 | 1% below national |
| 60 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $207,990 | 1% below national |
| 61 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $207,450 | 1% below national |
| 62 | Springfield, MA | $206,490 | 2% below national |
| 63 | Birmingham, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $189,650 | 10% below national |
| 64 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $188,340 | 10% below national |
| 65 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $186,620 | 11% below national |
| 66 | Tucson, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $183,400 | 13% below national |
| 67 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $182,680 | 13% below national |
| 68 | Columbus, GA-AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $181,990 | 13% below national |
| 69 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $176,900 | 16% below national |
| 70 | El Paso, TX | $176,710 | 16% below national |
| 71 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $176,210 | 16% below national |
| 72 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $175,680 | 16% below national |
| 73 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $173,950 | 17% below national |
| 74 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $172,850 | 18% below national |
| 75 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $172,520 | 18% below national |
| 76 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $170,780 | 19% below national |
| 77 | Asheville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $170,140 | 19% below national |
| 78 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $170,020 | 19% below national |
| 79 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $168,640 | 20% below national |
| 80 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $168,200 | 20% below national |
| 81 | Richmond, VA | $165,370 | 21% below national |
| 82 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $165,350 | 21% below national |
| 83 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $165,300 | 21% below national |
| 84 | Knoxville, TN | $164,720 | 22% below national |
| 85 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $163,320 | 22% below national |
| 86 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $161,330 | 23% below national |
| 87 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $160,160 | 24% below national |
| 88 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $152,990 | 27% below national |
| 89 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $149,990 | 29% below national |
| 90 | Corpus Christi, TX | $148,320 | 29% below national |
| 91 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $144,430 | 31% below national |
| 92 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $142,980 | 32% below national |
| 93 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $130,900 | 38% below national |
| 94 | Rochester, NY | $124,990 | 40% below national |
| 95 | Winston-Salem, NC | $124,200 | 41% below national |
| 96 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $124,190 | 41% below national |
| 97 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $116,320 | 45% below national |
| 98 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $107,700 | 49% below national |
| 99 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $103,720 | 51% below national |
| 100 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $98,350 | 53% below national |
| 101 | Ann Arbor, MI | $81,550 | 61% below national |
| 102 | Madison, WI | $75,590 | 64% below national |
| 103 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $71,000 | 66% below national |
| 104 | Johnson City, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,220 | 69% below national |
| 105 | Morgantown, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,510 | 70% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
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Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($210,040 here) and reported employment (39,390 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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- The 75th-percentile wage is about $273,700/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Louisiana leads at $502,720/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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