Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · SOC 29-1221

Pediatricians, General in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$233,950

per year in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

+11% above

National Median

$210,040

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$112.47/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,080

jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

BLS metro-level wage data places Pediatricians, General pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at a median of $233,950 per year ($112.47/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $210,040, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pays +11% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 1,080 pediatricians, generals are employed across the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA in SOC 29-1221.

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay distribution spans from $111,020 at the 10th percentile to $408,620 at the 90th — a 3.7× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $184,900 and the 75th at $271,030, so half of Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler-based pediatricians, generals earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AZ data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Annual Salary Distribution

$111,020$184,900$233,950$271,030$408,620
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$111,020

25th Percentile

$184,900

Median

$233,950

75th Percentile

$271,030

90th Percentile

$408,620

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pediatricians, General make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
The median annual salary for Pediatricians, General in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $233,950 ($112.47/hour). The salary range spans from $111,020 at the 10th percentile to $408,620 at the 90th percentile.
Is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler a good place to work as a Pediatricians, General?
Pediatricians, General in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earns +11% above the national median of $210,040. There are approximately 1,080 Pediatricians, General jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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