Pediatricians, General
Pediatricians, General (SOC 29-1221) earn a median $210,040 a year ($100.98 an hour) in the United States, with 39,390 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Louisiana.
What pediatricians, general do
General pediatricians diagnose, treat and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. They examine children regularly to assess growth and development, and treat minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns. They prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication and vaccination for infants and children, and they examine patients or order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests to reach a diagnosis. They advise patients, parents or guardians and community members about diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention, and explain procedures and test results to parents. Pediatricians keep medical histories and reports, monitor each child's condition and reevaluate treatment when needed, and refer children to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment. O*NET alternate titles include developmental pediatrician, developmental-behavioral pediatrician, emergency room pediatrician and group practice pediatrician. Nearly four in five respondents report post-doctoral training. Family medicine physicians and general internal medicine physicians are excluded and have their own codes.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report postdoctoral training as the typical level of education for this occupation (78 percent).
Also called: Baby Doctor, Developmental Pediatrician, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Doctor, Emergency Room Pediatrician (ER Pediatrician).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $43.98 | $66.49 | $100.98 | $131.59 | $162.74 | $101.98 | 39,390 |
| Annual | $91,470 | $138,290 | $210,040 | $273,700 | $338,500 | $212,110 | ||
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 pediatricians, general 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 | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $77.80 | $98.02 | $241.69 | $241.69 | $266.96 | $181.74 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Annual | $161,820 | $203,880 | $502,720 | $502,720 | $555,290 | $378,020 | ||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $81.67 | $106.54 | $143.11 | $155.68 | $176.19 | $131.52 | 60 | 0.07 | 0.29 |
| Annual | $169,880 | $221,610 | $297,680 | $323,820 | $366,480 | $273,550 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $50.01 | $106.37 | $131.45 | $159.22 | $160.96 | $122.96 | 210 | 0.31 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $104,030 | $221,240 | $273,410 | $331,170 | $334,800 | $255,760 | ||||
| Montana | Hourly | $77.43 | $95.17 | $131.38 | $180.44 | $185.32 | $136.91 | 50 | 0.10 | 0.39 |
| Annual | $161,060 | $197,940 | $273,260 | $375,310 | $385,460 | $284,770 | ||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $36.34 | $89.15 | $129.71 | $150.09 | $162.29 | $117.98 | 350 | 0.12 | 0.46 |
| Annual | $75,590 | $185,440 | $269,790 | $312,180 | $337,560 | $245,400 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $49.33 | $60.57 | $102.95 | $144.47 | $179.07 | $106.48 | 6,680 | 0.37 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $102,600 | $125,990 | $214,140 | $300,500 | $372,460 | $221,480 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $39.58 | $48.63 | $101.99 | $127.52 | $171.85 | $98.93 | 4,570 | 0.47 | 1.86 |
| Annual | $82,320 | $101,150 | $212,150 | $265,240 | $357,440 | $205,770 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $37.29 | $51.93 | $83.34 | $112.01 | $176.34 | $93.34 | 2,740 | 0.20 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $77,570 | $108,010 | $173,360 | $232,990 | $366,790 | $194,140 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $60.18 | $82.74 | $106.33 | $155.53 | $156.23 | $110.06 | 2,310 | 0.64 | 2.51 |
| Annual | $125,170 | $172,100 | $221,170 | $323,510 | $324,950 | $228,920 | ||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $78.74 | $93.15 | $104.80 | $121.28 | $142.63 | $107.56 | 2,110 | 0.38 | 1.50 |
| Annual | $163,780 | $193,750 | $217,970 | $252,270 | $296,660 | $223,710 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Hourly | $114.93 | $141.35 | $189.92 | $189.93 | $189.93 | $163.66 | 100 | 0.09 | 0.36 |
| Annual | $239,060 | $294,010 | $395,040 | $395,050 | $395,050 | $340,410 | ||||
| Vallejo, CA | Hourly | $96.15 | $103.98 | $171.79 | $172.61 | $182.26 | $147.36 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $199,990 | $216,290 | $357,320 | $359,030 | $379,100 | $306,510 | ||||
| York-Hanover, PA | Hourly | $82.70 | $100.88 | $165.84 | $165.84 | $165.84 | $132.20 | 40 | 0.20 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $172,020 | $209,820 | $344,960 | $344,960 | $344,960 | $274,970 | ||||
| St. Cloud, MN | Hourly | $83.79 | $107.42 | $143.67 | $165.08 | $232.89 | $146.31 | 60 | 0.54 | 2.13 |
| Annual | $174,270 | $223,440 | $298,830 | $343,370 | $484,420 | $304,330 | ||||
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Hourly | $44.88 | $104.48 | $139.62 | $180.63 | $180.63 | $132.86 | 70 | 0.20 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $93,350 | $217,330 | $290,420 | $375,700 | $375,700 | $276,350 | ||||
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 | $39.52 | $45.48 | $103.87 | $128.59 | $165.20 | $96.90 | 4,510 | 0.48 | 1.88 |
| Annual | $82,210 | $94,590 | $216,040 | $267,460 | $343,610 | $201,550 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $46.55 | $62.79 | $85.05 | $123.41 | $147.44 | $96.68 | 3,080 | 0.49 | 1.94 |
| Annual | $96,810 | $130,600 | $176,900 | $256,700 | $306,670 | $201,090 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $60.18 | $82.74 | $106.33 | $156.19 | $156.23 | $113.31 | 1,860 | 0.69 | 2.72 |
| Annual | $125,170 | $172,100 | $221,170 | $324,870 | $324,950 | $235,680 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $53.38 | $88.89 | $112.47 | $130.31 | $196.45 | $118.16 | 1,080 | 0.46 | 1.80 |
| Annual | $111,020 | $184,900 | $233,950 | $271,030 | $408,620 | $245,770 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $35.24 | $45.43 | $59.71 | $83.34 | $181.25 | $80.68 | 1,040 | 0.32 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $73,300 | $94,500 | $124,190 | $173,360 | $377,000 | $167,810 | ||||
Top industries employing pediatricians, general
Offices of Physicians employ 63.8% of pediatricians, general nationally (25,140 jobs) at a median $207,450 a year ($99.74 an hour), followed by General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (24.1%) and Outpatient Care Centers (5.5%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 25,140 | 63.8% | $207,450 | $99.74 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 9,490 | 24.1% | $217,340 | $104.49 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 2,150 | 5.5% | $237,140 | $114.01 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 1,770 | 4.5% | $106,080 | $51.00 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals NAICS 622300 | 540 | 1.4% | $209,970 | $100.95 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (39,390). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $170,480 for pediatricians, general in May 2021 and $210,040 in May 2025, with employment of 33,620 and 39,390.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $170,480 | $81.96 | 33,620 |
| May 2022 | $190,350 | $91.51 | 33,430 |
| May 2023 | $198,690 | $95.53 | 34,870 |
| May 2024 | $210,130 | $101.03 | 42,960 |
| May 2025 | $210,040 | $100.98 | 39,390 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 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 | Louisiana profile | $241.69 | $502,720 | $161,820 | $555,290 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| 2 | Idaho profile | $143.11 | $297,680 | $169,880 | $366,480 | 60 | 0.07 | 0.29 |
| 3 | New Hampshire profile | $131.45 | $273,410 | $104,030 | $334,800 | 210 | 0.31 | 1.21 |
| 4 | Montana profile | $131.38 | $273,260 | $161,060 | $385,460 | 50 | 0.10 | 0.39 |
| 5 | Wisconsin profile | $129.71 | $269,790 | $75,590 | $337,560 | 350 | 0.12 | 0.46 |
| 6 | Alaska profile | $128.55 | $267,390 | $224,040 | $347,880 | 60 | 0.17 | 0.68 |
| 7 | Iowa profile | $126.17 | $262,440 | $69,670 | $374,340 | 230 | 0.15 | 0.59 |
| 8 | South Dakota profile | $123.85 | $257,610 | $212,910 | $385,810 | 80 | 0.19 | 0.73 |
| 9 | Maine profile | $118.23 | $245,920 | $117,960 | $344,790 | 130 | 0.21 | 0.82 |
| 10 | Oklahoma profile | $113.84 | $236,780 | $177,880 | $376,880 | 280 | 0.16 | 0.65 |
| 11 | North Dakota profile | $112.96 | $234,950 | $155,320 | $291,110 | 90 | 0.20 | 0.79 |
| 12 | Arizona profile | $112.47 | $233,950 | $111,020 | $408,620 | 1,230 | 0.38 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Minnesota profile | $108.97 | $226,660 | $83,920 | $354,620 | 890 | 0.30 | 1.19 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania profile | $108.86 | $226,440 | $135,370 | $356,540 | 1,120 | 0.18 | 0.73 |
| 15 | Oregon profile | $108.02 | $224,690 | $165,440 | $312,530 | 620 | 0.31 | 1.24 |
| 16 | Missouri profile | $107.65 | $223,910 | $65,850 | $344,020 | 500 | 0.17 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Massachusetts profile | $106.33 | $221,170 | $125,170 | $324,950 | 2,310 | 0.64 | 2.51 |
| 18 | Delaware profile | $105.38 | $219,190 | $82,540 | $302,300 | 180 | 0.37 | 1.47 |
| 19 | Rhode Island profile | $104.85 | $218,080 | $114,650 | $302,640 | 180 | 0.36 | 1.42 |
| 20 | Ohio profile | $104.80 | $217,970 | $163,780 | $296,660 | 2,110 | 0.38 | 1.50 |
| 21 | South Carolina profile | $104.38 | $217,120 | $119,020 | $372,000 | 420 | 0.18 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Connecticut profile | $104.25 | $216,830 | $90,890 | $328,620 | 1,310 | 0.77 | 3.06 |
| 23 | Vermont profile | $103.53 | $215,350 | $86,790 | $373,000 | 130 | 0.42 | 1.65 |
| 24 | California profile | $102.95 | $214,140 | $102,600 | $372,460 | 6,680 | 0.37 | 1.45 |
| 25 | New York profile | $101.99 | $212,150 | $82,320 | $357,440 | 4,570 | 0.47 | 1.86 |
| 26 | Utah profile | $101.13 | $210,360 | $121,790 | $347,540 | 310 | 0.18 | 0.70 |
| 27 | Kansas profile | $100.89 | $209,840 | $127,550 | $310,110 | 110 | 0.08 | 0.31 |
| 28 | Alabama profile | $100.72 | $209,490 | $168,700 | $388,160 | ** | ** | ** |
| 29 | Michigan profile | $98.41 | $204,690 | $81,550 | $307,240 | 1,340 | 0.30 | 1.20 |
| 30 | New Mexico profile | $97.30 | $202,390 | $112,320 | $313,200 | 270 | 0.31 | 1.21 |
| 31 | New Jersey profile | $96.91 | $201,560 | $79,800 | $308,390 | 1,280 | 0.30 | 1.18 |
| 32 | Hawaii profile | $94.76 | $197,090 | $102,260 | $289,860 | 470 | 0.75 | 2.97 |
| 33 | Illinois profile | $94.60 | $196,760 | $106,520 | $376,850 | 1,180 | 0.19 | 0.76 |
| 34 | Colorado profile | $94.44 | $196,440 | $107,990 | $284,190 | 570 | 0.20 | 0.79 |
| 35 | Virginia profile | $94.20 | $195,940 | $89,850 | $352,170 | 750 | 0.18 | 0.72 |
| 36 | Mississippi profile | $88.29 | $183,650 | $112,120 | $328,010 | 40 | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| 37 | North Carolina profile | $88.25 | $183,550 | $85,220 | $297,220 | 740 | 0.15 | 0.59 |
| 38 | Florida profile | $87.51 | $182,010 | $68,590 | $239,990 | 700 | 0.07 | 0.28 |
| 39 | Maryland profile | $87.33 | $181,640 | $134,620 | $295,810 | 580 | 0.21 | 0.83 |
| 40 | Indiana profile | $85.24 | $177,300 | $140,450 | $277,150 | 1,080 | 0.34 | 1.34 |
| 41 | Tennessee profile | $84.72 | $176,210 | $69,110 | $376,660 | 740 | 0.23 | 0.90 |
| 42 | Nebraska profile | $84.61 | $175,990 | $71,120 | $460,280 | 290 | 0.28 | 1.11 |
| 43 | Kentucky profile | $84.47 | $175,690 | $65,160 | $338,450 | 380 | 0.19 | 0.74 |
| 44 | Texas profile | $83.34 | $173,360 | $77,570 | $366,790 | 2,740 | 0.20 | 0.77 |
| 45 | Washington profile | $81.51 | $169,540 | $95,200 | $299,010 | 480 | 0.14 | 0.54 |
| 46 | Arkansas profile | $77.13 | $160,440 | $64,090 | $300,440 | 100 | 0.08 | 0.31 |
| 47 | West Virginia profile | $76.19 | $158,470 | $62,510 | $293,940 | 140 | 0.19 | 0.76 |
| 48 | Georgia profile | $72.11 | $149,990 | $87,480 | $254,560 | ** | ** | ** |
| 49 | District of Columbia profile | $38.10 | $79,240 | $79,240 | $221,960 | ** | ** | ** |
| – | Wyoming profile | * | * | * | * | 100 | 0.36 | 1.41 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1221 Pediatricians, General.
*- 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.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1221, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1221.00, 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).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, 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.