Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 29-1218) earn a median $292,910 a year ($140.82 an hour) in the United States, with 21,260 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Utah.
What obstetricians and gynecologists do
Obstetricians and gynecologists provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and diagnose, treat and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. The SOC notes they may also provide general care to women and may perform both medical and gynecological surgery. They care for and treat women during the prenatal, natal and postnatal periods, treat diseases of female organs, and perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely. They analyze records, reports, test results and examination information to diagnose a patient's condition, prescribe or administer therapy and medication, and monitor each patient's progress, reevaluating treatment as necessary. Part of the work is explanation, since they discuss procedures, test results and prescribed treatments with patients, and keep medical histories and reports. Most respondents report post-doctoral training beyond the doctoral degree. Other names in use include gynecologic oncologist and maternal-fetal medicine physician, which show the subspecialties within the field.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report postdoctoral training as the typical level of education for this occupation (74 percent).
Also called: Doctor, GYN (Gynecologist), Gynecologic Oncologist, Gynecological Oncologist, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician (MFM Physician).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.52 | $86.45 | $140.82 | $177.59 | $210.24 | $134.16 | 21,260 |
| Annual | $94,680 | $179,810 | $292,910 | $369,390 | $437,300 | $279,040 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where obstetricians and gynecologists earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $105.68 | $163.46 | $210.18 | $224.10 | $224.41 | $185.41 | 200 | 0.11 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $219,810 | $340,000 | $437,170 | $466,130 | $466,780 | $385,660 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $87.52 | $176.76 | $202.62 | $202.62 | $204.66 | $175.75 | 50 | 0.14 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $182,030 | $367,660 | $421,450 | $421,450 | $425,690 | $365,560 | ||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $111.26 | $140.29 | $201.33 | $213.60 | $239.45 | $181.09 | 90 | 0.29 | 2.13 |
| Annual | $231,410 | $291,800 | $418,760 | $444,290 | $498,060 | $376,670 | ||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $61.61 | $104.32 | $199.07 | $204.13 | $205.77 | $157.65 | 70 | 0.16 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $128,150 | $216,990 | $414,060 | $424,600 | $428,010 | $327,910 | ||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $113.00 | $149.43 | $194.50 | $247.74 | $247.74 | $191.34 | 80 | 0.04 | 0.29 |
| Annual | $235,030 | $310,820 | $404,550 | $515,310 | $515,310 | $397,990 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $44.00 | $99.74 | $167.69 | $205.16 | $215.88 | $147.23 | 2,750 | 0.28 | 2.08 |
| Annual | $91,510 | $207,460 | $348,800 | $426,730 | $449,020 | $306,240 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,620 | 0.16 | 1.19 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
| California | Hourly | $49.68 | $95.54 | $144.83 | $159.23 | $193.00 | $131.02 | 1,610 | 0.09 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $103,330 | $198,720 | $301,240 | $331,190 | $401,440 | $272,520 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $35.31 | $48.07 | $130.75 | $172.75 | $204.63 | $119.58 | 1,460 | 0.10 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $73,450 | $99,990 | $271,960 | $359,320 | $425,630 | $248,730 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $131.05 | $198.81 | $117.66 | 1,290 | 0.21 | 1.55 |
| Annual | $208,000 | $208,000 | $208,000 | $272,590 | $413,520 | $244,730 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Hourly | $111.26 | $140.29 | $213.60 | $213.60 | $239.45 | $179.83 | 70 | 0.54 | 3.97 |
| Annual | $231,410 | $291,800 | $444,290 | $444,290 | $498,060 | $374,040 | ||||
| Portland-South Portland, ME | Hourly | $103.61 | $163.99 | $210.91 | $235.97 | $235.97 | $196.60 | 40 | 0.16 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $215,500 | $341,100 | $438,700 | $490,820 | $490,820 | $408,930 | ||||
| Ogden, UT | Hourly | $54.09 | $163.27 | $206.16 | $224.10 | $224.10 | $176.10 | 50 | 0.18 | 1.29 |
| Annual | $112,510 | $339,600 | $428,800 | $466,130 | $466,130 | $366,280 | ||||
| Fargo, ND-MN | Hourly | $61.61 | $104.32 | $199.07 | $199.07 | $205.77 | $159.61 | 40 | 0.25 | 1.85 |
| Annual | $128,150 | $216,990 | $414,060 | $414,060 | $428,010 | $331,990 | ||||
| Rochester, MN | Hourly | $38.84 | $38.84 | $189.11 | $224.58 | $247.82 | $148.34 | 100 | 0.84 | 6.13 |
| Annual | $80,780 | $80,780 | $393,340 | $467,120 | $515,470 | $308,540 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $40.95 | $58.40 | $158.53 | $204.17 | $213.65 | $140.40 | 2,470 | 0.26 | 1.90 |
| Annual | $85,170 | $121,470 | $329,750 | $424,670 | $444,380 | $292,030 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $102.68 | $177.79 | $112.14 | 1,120 | 0.25 | 1.81 |
| Annual | $208,000 | $208,000 | $208,000 | $213,570 | $369,800 | $233,250 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $48.07 | $98.55 | $154.45 | $172.75 | $172.75 | $131.63 | 770 | 0.19 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $99,990 | $204,990 | $321,260 | $359,320 | $359,320 | $273,780 | ||||
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Hourly | $67.42 | $79.12 | $100.75 | $136.84 | $286.16 | $124.70 | 550 | 0.29 | 2.09 |
| Annual | $140,230 | $164,570 | $209,550 | $284,640 | $595,210 | $259,380 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $46.61 | $103.92 | $113.20 | $162.72 | $209.14 | $132.62 | 500 | 0.19 | 1.35 |
| Annual | $96,960 | $216,150 | $235,460 | $338,460 | $435,010 | $275,860 | ||||
Top industries employing obstetricians and gynecologists
Offices of Physicians employ 66.8% of obstetricians and gynecologists nationally (14,200 jobs) at a median $285,430 a year ($137.22 an hour), followed by General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (21.6%) and Outpatient Care Centers (5.0%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 14,200 | 66.8% | $285,430 | $137.22 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 4,600 | 21.6% | $323,180 | $155.37 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 1,070 | 5.0% | $310,020 | $149.05 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 1,060 | 5.0% | $223,850 | $107.62 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals NAICS 622300 | 90 | 0.4% | $388,370 | $186.72 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (21,260). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Every state, by median wage
46 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah profile | $210.18 | $437,170 | $219,810 | $466,780 | 200 | 0.11 | 0.82 |
| 2 | Alaska profile | $202.62 | $421,450 | $182,030 | $425,690 | 50 | 0.14 | 1.03 |
| 3 | Vermont profile | $201.33 | $418,760 | $231,410 | $498,060 | 90 | 0.29 | 2.13 |
| 4 | North Dakota profile | $199.07 | $414,060 | $128,150 | $428,010 | 70 | 0.16 | 1.15 |
| 5 | Louisiana profile | $194.50 | $404,550 | $235,030 | $515,310 | 80 | 0.04 | 0.29 |
| 6 | Oregon profile | $190.07 | $395,340 | $223,000 | $444,710 | 270 | 0.14 | 1.01 |
| 7 | Maine profile | $182.66 | $379,930 | $168,550 | $490,820 | 100 | 0.16 | 1.13 |
| 8 | Oklahoma profile | $178.01 | $370,260 | $155,580 | $459,170 | 60 | 0.03 | 0.24 |
| 9 | Arizona profile | $177.75 | $369,720 | $217,940 | $455,520 | 130 | 0.04 | 0.29 |
| 10 | Iowa profile | $171.16 | $356,020 | $164,680 | $438,970 | 180 | 0.12 | 0.85 |
| 11 | Tennessee profile | $170.47 | $354,580 | $65,300 | $516,700 | 360 | 0.11 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Georgia profile | $170.19 | $354,000 | $230,070 | $404,340 | 350 | 0.07 | 0.52 |
| 13 | Indiana profile | $169.23 | $351,990 | $70,720 | $394,190 | 430 | 0.14 | 0.99 |
| 14 | New York profile | $167.69 | $348,800 | $91,510 | $449,020 | 2,750 | 0.28 | 2.08 |
| 15 | New Hampshire profile | $167.37 | $348,140 | $76,450 | $372,260 | 140 | 0.21 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Washington profile | $164.97 | $343,140 | $162,800 | $584,260 | 270 | 0.08 | 0.56 |
| 17 | Nebraska profile | $164.70 | $342,570 | $94,140 | $448,630 | 180 | 0.18 | 1.29 |
| 18 | Hawaii profile | $162.56 | $338,130 | $76,650 | $385,660 | 140 | 0.22 | 1.59 |
| 19 | Delaware profile | $155.81 | $324,080 | $180,200 | $325,160 | 190 | 0.39 | 2.87 |
| 20 | Minnesota profile | $154.76 | $321,910 | $149,990 | $514,620 | 750 | 0.25 | 1.85 |
| 21 | Kentucky profile | $152.46 | $317,110 | $65,140 | $400,000 | 240 | 0.12 | 0.89 |
| 22 | Maryland profile | $147.27 | $306,310 | $231,840 | $469,430 | 160 | 0.06 | 0.43 |
| 23 | Wisconsin profile | $146.63 | $304,990 | $148,720 | $419,420 | 450 | 0.15 | 1.12 |
| 24 | South Carolina profile | $145.36 | $302,340 | $103,990 | $428,920 | 350 | 0.15 | 1.11 |
| 25 | California profile | $144.83 | $301,240 | $103,330 | $401,440 | 1,610 | 0.09 | 0.65 |
| 26 | West Virginia profile | $144.62 | $300,810 | $63,120 | $370,030 | 100 | 0.15 | 1.07 |
| 27 | South Dakota profile | $143.08 | $297,610 | $131,350 | $433,910 | 80 | 0.16 | 1.20 |
| 28 | Virginia profile | $135.77 | $282,410 | $179,990 | $311,770 | ** | ** | ** |
| 29 | Massachusetts profile | $130.88 | $272,240 | $96,960 | $441,200 | 620 | 0.17 | 1.26 |
| 30 | Texas profile | $130.75 | $271,960 | $73,450 | $425,630 | 1,460 | 0.10 | 0.76 |
| 31 | New Mexico profile | $125.00 | $259,990 | $201,340 | $389,680 | 110 | 0.13 | 0.93 |
| 32 | New Jersey profile | $110.03 | $228,870 | $78,630 | $354,630 | 740 | 0.17 | 1.27 |
| 33 | Idaho profile | $107.48 | $223,560 | $100,710 | $332,660 | 110 | 0.12 | 0.90 |
| 34 | Kansas profile | $106.14 | $220,770 | $147,520 | $366,110 | ** | ** | ** |
| 35 | Alabama profile | $101.15 | $210,380 | $105,910 | $396,480 | 120 | 0.06 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Michigan profile | $100.79 | $209,650 | $127,190 | $422,390 | 880 | 0.20 | 1.46 |
| 37 | Illinois profile | $100.00 | $208,000 | $208,000 | $413,520 | 1,290 | 0.21 | 1.55 |
| 38 | Connecticut profile | $96.43 | $200,580 | $75,540 | $457,670 | 330 | 0.19 | 1.41 |
| 39 | Ohio profile | $87.27 | $181,520 | $102,160 | $405,000 | 970 | 0.17 | 1.28 |
| 40 | Rhode Island profile | $80.00 | $166,390 | $76,930 | $615,380 | 140 | 0.28 | 2.05 |
| 41 | North Carolina profile | $64.68 | $134,540 | $107,420 | $600,460 | 590 | 0.12 | 0.87 |
| – | Arkansas profile | # | # | # | # | 160 | 0.12 | 0.88 |
| – | Colorado profile | # | # | # | # | 410 | 0.14 | 1.05 |
| – | District of Columbia profile | # | # | # | # | 70 | 0.09 | 0.68 |
| – | Florida profile | * | * | * | * | 1,620 | 0.16 | 1.19 |
| – | Pennsylvania profile | # | # | # | # | 260 | 0.04 | 0.31 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (29-1210), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1218 Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
#- Equal to or greater than the top code (BLS publishes no wage above it).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1218, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1218.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.