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
$338,500
Top 10% earn
+0.8%
Growth '23–'33
39,390
US workers

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 US workers. Louisiana pays the most ($502,720), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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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 2033.

$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.

Pediatricians, General (SOC 29-1221) pays a national median of $210,040 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $91,470 at the 10th percentile to $338,500 at the 90th, with a mean of $212,110 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 39,390 Americans work in this occupation across 50 reporting states and 111 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +0.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,200 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. Louisiana pays the highest state median at $502,720, which is +139% above the national figure. The top metro is Central East New York nonmetropolitan area at $605,560 - 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.

BLS OEWS May 2025 39,390 jobs Median $210,040/yr

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

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). This entry sits in this band. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

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.

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).

Among 25 29-series occupations with growth data, Pediatricians, General sits on the slower-growing side at +0.8% growth and $210,040 median pay.

Among 25 29-series occupations with growth data, Pediatricians, General sits on the slower-growing side at +0.8% growth and $210,040 median pay. Scatter plot of 25 data points. $0$50000$100000$150000$200000$250000$300000 0%10%20%30%40%50% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 25 29-series occupations with growth data, Pediatricians, General sits on the slower-growing side at +0.8% growth and $210,040 median pay.

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)

Typical Education

Doctoral or professional degree

On-the-Job Training

Internship/residency

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
A

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 Pediatricians, General roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Speaking 4.3
Critical Thinking 4.3
Judgment and Decision Making 4.3
Reading Comprehension 4.1
Active Listening 4.1
Writing 4.0
Science 4.0
Active Learning 4.0
Monitoring 4.0
Social Perceptiveness 4.0

Knowledge Areas

Medicine and Dentistry 5.0
Therapy and Counseling 4.5
Biology 4.4
Psychology 4.3
Customer and Personal Service 4.3
English Language 3.8
Sociology and Anthropology 3.4
Education and Training 3.3
Personnel and Human Resources 3.2
Computers and Electronics 3.1

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

$91,470$138,290$210,040$273,700$338,500
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$43.98$66.49$100.98$131.59$162.74
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$91,470

25th Percentile

$138,290

Median

$210,040

75th Percentile

$273,700

90th Percentile

$338,500

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. Louisiana $502,720 2. Idaho $297,680 3. New Hampshire $273,410 4. Montana $273,260 5. Wisconsin $269,790

Lowest Paying States

46. District of Columbia $79,240 47. Puerto Rico $98,350 48. Georgia $149,990 49. West Virginia $158,470 50. Arkansas $160,440
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# State Median Salary vs National
1 Louisiana $502,720 +139% above national
2 Idaho $297,680 +42% above national
3 New Hampshire $273,410 +30% above national
4 Montana $273,260 +30% above national
5 Wisconsin $269,790 +28% above national
6 Alaska $267,390 +27% above national
7 Iowa $262,440 +25% above national
8 South Dakota $257,610 +23% above national
9 Maine $245,920 +17% above national
10 Oklahoma $236,780 +13% above national
11 North Dakota $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 $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

Salary by Metro Area

Highest Paying Metros

1. Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $605,560 2. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $395,040 3. Vallejo, CA $357,320 4. York-Hanover, PA $344,960 5. St. Cloud, MN $298,830

Lowest Paying Metros

107. Morgantown, WV $62,510 108. Johnson City, TN $64,220 109. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $71,000 110. Madison, WI $75,590 111. Ann Arbor, MI $81,550
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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $605,560 +188% above national
2 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $395,040 +88% above national
3 Vallejo, CA $357,320 +70% above national
4 York-Hanover, PA $344,960 +64% above national
5 St. Cloud, MN $298,830 +42% above national
6 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $290,420 +38% above national
7 Fresno, CA $289,290 +38% above national
8 Manchester-Nashua, NH $287,040 +37% above national
9 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $276,470 +32% above national
10 Kansas City, MO-KS $271,410 +29% above national
11 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $271,190 +29% above national
12 Eugene-Springfield, OR $269,550 +28% above national
13 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $262,650 +25% above national
14 Visalia, CA $262,270 +25% above national
15 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $257,610 +23% above national
16 Salem, OR $256,710 +22% above national
17 Anchorage, AK $251,830 +20% above national
18 Portland-South Portland, ME $245,920 +17% above national
19 Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $245,010 +17% above national
20 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $242,160 +15% above national
21 Oklahoma City, OK $236,780 +13% above national
22 Fargo, ND-MN $234,950 +12% above national
23 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $234,380 +12% above national
24 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $233,950 +11% above national
25 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $232,880 +11% above national
26 Colorado Springs, CO $230,720 +10% above national
27 Wichita, KS $228,820 +9% above national
28 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $227,540 +8% above national
29 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $226,440 +8% above national
30 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $226,280 +8% above national
31 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $225,700 +7% above national
32 Ogden, UT $225,640 +7% above national
33 St. Louis, MO-IL $223,910 +7% above national
34 Waterbury-Shelton, CT $222,950 +6% above national
35 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $221,170 +5% above national
36 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $220,030 +5% above national
37 Roanoke, VA $219,960 +5% above national
38 New Haven, CT $219,550 +5% above national
39 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $219,350 +4% above national
40 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $218,080 +4% above national
41 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $218,000 +4% above national
42 Cleveland, OH $217,970 +4% above national
43 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $217,670 +4% above national
44 Urban Honolulu, HI $217,280 +3% above national
45 Springfield, IL $217,000 +3% above national
46 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $216,750 +3% above national
47 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $216,040 +3% above national
48 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $215,350 +3% above national
49 Raleigh-Cary, NC $214,680 +2% above national
50 Albuquerque, NM $214,520 +2% above national
51 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $214,480 +2% above national
52 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $213,310 +2% above national
53 Worcester, MA $213,200 +2% above national
54 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $212,660 +1% above national
55 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $212,640 +1% above national
56 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $212,490 +1% above national
57 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $211,230 +1% above national
58 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $209,790 same as national
59 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $208,430 1% below national
60 Pittsburgh, PA $208,050 1% below national
61 Tulsa, OK $208,040 1% below national
62 Toledo, OH $207,990 1% below national
63 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $207,450 1% below national
64 Springfield, MA $206,490 2% below national
65 Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $204,660 3% below national
66 North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $199,990 5% below national
67 Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $197,330 6% below national
68 Birmingham, AL $189,650 10% below national
69 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $188,340 10% below national
70 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $186,620 11% below national
71 Tucson, AZ $183,400 13% below national
72 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $182,680 13% below national
73 Columbus, GA-AL $181,990 13% below national
74 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $176,900 16% below national
75 El Paso, TX $176,710 16% below national
76 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $176,210 16% below national
77 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $175,680 16% below national
78 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $173,950 17% below national
79 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $172,850 18% below national
80 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $172,520 18% below national
81 Syracuse, NY $170,780 19% below national
82 Asheville, NC $170,140 19% below national
83 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $170,020 19% below national
84 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $168,640 20% below national
85 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $168,200 20% below national
86 Richmond, VA $165,370 21% below national
87 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $165,350 21% below national
88 Lexington-Fayette, KY $165,300 21% below national
89 Knoxville, TN $164,720 22% below national
90 Chattanooga, TN-GA $163,320 22% below national
91 Rockford, IL $161,330 23% below national
92 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $160,160 24% below national
93 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $152,990 27% below national
94 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $149,990 29% below national
95 Corpus Christi, TX $148,320 29% below national
96 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $144,430 31% below national
97 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $142,980 32% below national
98 Flint, MI $130,900 38% below national
99 Rochester, NY $124,990 40% below national
100 Winston-Salem, NC $124,200 41% below national
101 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $124,190 41% below national
102 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $116,320 45% below national
103 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $107,700 49% below national
104 Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $105,840 50% below national
105 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $103,720 51% below national
106 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $98,350 53% below national
107 Ann Arbor, MI $81,550 61% below national
108 Madison, WI $75,590 64% below national
109 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $71,000 66% below national
110 Johnson City, TN $64,220 69% below national
111 Morgantown, WV $62,510 70% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pediatricians, General make? ▼
The median annual salary for Pediatricians, General is $210,040 ($100.98/hour). The salary range spans from $91,470 at the 10th percentile to $338,500 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Pediatricians, General the most? ▼
Louisiana pays the highest median salary for Pediatricians, General at $502,720/year, which is +139% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Pediatricians, General? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Pediatricians, General is Doctoral or professional degree. On-the-job training: Internship/residency.
How dangerous is being a Pediatricians, General? ▼
Pediatricians, General has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.7 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 1.5 per 100 workers.
Is Pediatricians, General a good career? ▼
Employment for Pediatricians, General is projected to grow 0.8% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 1,200 openings are projected each year.
How does Pediatricians, General pay vary by state? ▼
Pediatricians, General salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Louisiana at $502,720/year, while Arkansas pays the least at $160,440/year. BLS data covers 50 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Pediatricians, General? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Pediatricians, General is Central East New York nonmetropolitan area at $605,560/year. BLS reports wage data for 111 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

What to do with this data

How to use Pediatricians, General pay figures in a real decision

  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $273,700/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: 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

These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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