Pediatricians, General Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for pediatricians, general in the U.S. is $210,040 ($100.98 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $210,040
- Mean annual wage
- $212,110
- Median hourly wage
- $100.98
- Employment
- 39,390
39,390 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $91,470 | $43.98 |
| 25th percentile | $138,290 | $66.49 |
| Median (50th) | $210,040 | $100.98 |
| 75th percentile | $273,700 | $131.59 |
| 90th percentile | $338,500 | $162.74 |
Highest-paying states for pediatricians, general
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $502,720 | 40 |
| Idaho | $297,680 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $273,410 | 210 |
| Montana | $273,260 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $269,790 | 350 |
| Alaska | $267,390 | 60 |
| Iowa | $262,440 | 230 |
| South Dakota | $257,610 | 80 |
| Maine | $245,920 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $236,780 | 280 |
Lowest-paying states
- District of Columbia: $79,240 median annual wage
- Georgia: $149,990 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $158,470 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $160,440 median annual wage
- Washington: $169,540 median annual wage
About this occupation
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Provide consulting services to other physicians.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Prepare government or organizational reports of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
- Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral or professional degree | 100.0% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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