Physicians, All Other
Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) earn a median $265,930 a year ($127.85 an hour) in the United States, with 342,720 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is North Dakota.
What physicians, all other do
This catch-all code holds physicians whose specialty does not have its own SOC code; the SOC defines it only as all physicians not listed separately. The O*NET alternate titles reflect the mixed makeup, ranging from allopathic doctor and cardiovascular disease specialist to aviation medicine specialist, corrective therapist and clinical fellow. The packet has no task list or education data for it, so the description stays general. Physicians in any specialty take histories, examine patients, order and interpret tests, diagnose conditions, choose treatment and follow patients' progress, and the specialties differ in the organ system, patient group or technique involved. Because the group is defined by exclusion, physicians who have a dedicated code, such as family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, pathology, anesthesiology and emergency medicine, are counted in those codes rather than here. Readers comparing earnings should look at the specific specialty code first and use this one for specialties that the SOC has not separated.
Also called: Allopathic Doctor, Aurist, Aviation Medicine Specialist, Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Disease Specialist.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.26 | $49.48 | $127.85 | $182.10 | $217.48 | $125.98 | 342,720 |
| Annual | $69,170 | $102,930 | $265,930 | $378,770 | $452,360 | $262,040 | ||
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 physicians, all other 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 | ||||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $65.86 | $138.24 | $218.53 | $271.16 | $271.58 | $195.50 | 740 | 1.72 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $136,980 | $287,540 | $454,550 | $564,000 | $564,890 | $406,630 | ||||
| Montana | Hourly | $113.92 | $157.01 | $210.99 | $210.99 | $212.66 | $185.10 | 580 | 1.14 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $236,960 | $326,580 | $438,850 | $438,850 | $442,330 | $385,010 | ||||
| Maine | Hourly | $101.69 | $150.45 | $201.64 | $212.88 | $212.88 | $176.73 | 1,340 | 2.09 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $211,500 | $312,930 | $419,410 | $442,790 | $442,790 | $367,590 | ||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $96.66 | $135.09 | $188.34 | $215.61 | $230.28 | $175.40 | 6,350 | 2.16 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $201,050 | $280,990 | $391,740 | $448,470 | $478,990 | $364,840 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $36.19 | $102.99 | $176.60 | $188.63 | $225.27 | $156.58 | 5,350 | 1.81 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $75,280 | $214,230 | $367,320 | $392,360 | $468,570 | $325,680 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $29.14 | $52.40 | $129.71 | $178.36 | $219.93 | $123.67 | 30,720 | 2.18 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $60,600 | $108,990 | $269,800 | $370,990 | $457,450 | $257,240 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $38.75 | $47.54 | $135.38 | $163.81 | $207.69 | $120.01 | 25,530 | 1.40 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $80,590 | $98,870 | $281,590 | $340,730 | $431,980 | $249,620 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $34.06 | $37.84 | $104.48 | $177.95 | $203.53 | $114.03 | 23,800 | 3.92 | 1.78 |
| Annual | $70,850 | $78,710 | $217,310 | $370,140 | $423,340 | $237,190 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $31.43 | $80.80 | $126.05 | $175.36 | $211.51 | $128.55 | 23,390 | 2.36 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $65,370 | $168,060 | $262,180 | $364,750 | $439,940 | $267,380 | ||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $30.29 | $50.39 | $143.00 | $208.12 | $240.99 | $137.54 | 21,160 | 3.81 | 1.73 |
| Annual | $62,990 | $104,800 | $297,440 | $432,890 | $501,260 | $286,080 | ||||
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 | $53.56 | $103.54 | $248.99 | $248.99 | $248.99 | $179.50 | 150 | 1.27 | 0.58 |
| Annual | $111,400 | $215,370 | $517,900 | $517,900 | $517,900 | $373,370 | ||||
| Texarkana, TX-AR | Hourly | $53.13 | $111.60 | $248.53 | $248.53 | $248.53 | $188.94 | 90 | 1.56 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $110,520 | $232,120 | $516,930 | $516,930 | $516,930 | $392,990 | ||||
| Mansfield, OH | Hourly | $82.10 | $129.71 | $229.82 | $229.82 | $258.88 | $192.18 | 170 | 3.44 | 1.56 |
| Annual | $170,770 | $269,790 | $478,020 | $478,020 | $538,460 | $399,730 | ||||
| Grants Pass, OR | Hourly | $91.51 | $147.55 | $221.36 | $221.36 | $221.36 | $185.49 | 40 | 1.42 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $190,330 | $306,900 | $460,430 | $460,430 | $460,430 | $385,830 | ||||
| Bismarck, ND | Hourly | $57.57 | $154.78 | $218.53 | $274.11 | $274.11 | $193.05 | 120 | 1.70 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $119,740 | $321,930 | $454,550 | $570,140 | $570,140 | $401,550 | ||||
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 | $43.90 | $60.21 | $127.85 | $177.55 | $204.14 | $130.14 | 17,210 | 1.81 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $91,310 | $125,230 | $265,930 | $369,310 | $424,620 | $270,690 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $35.30 | $39.12 | $45.59 | $154.50 | $206.84 | $96.53 | 16,950 | 3.76 | 1.70 |
| Annual | $73,430 | $81,360 | $94,820 | $321,350 | $430,240 | $200,780 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $21.50 | $37.66 | $106.93 | $168.26 | $217.48 | $110.28 | 13,580 | 3.35 | 1.52 |
| Annual | $44,720 | $78,340 | $222,410 | $349,970 | $452,360 | $229,380 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $36.34 | $44.67 | $118.18 | $168.26 | $188.34 | $117.88 | 11,380 | 3.93 | 1.78 |
| Annual | $75,590 | $92,920 | $245,810 | $349,980 | $391,750 | $245,190 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $37.23 | $50.90 | $100.34 | $150.73 | $193.70 | $108.71 | 10,650 | 3.40 | 1.54 |
| Annual | $77,430 | $105,860 | $208,710 | $313,520 | $402,900 | $226,120 | ||||
Top industries employing physicians, all other
Offices of Physicians employ 44.0% of physicians, all other nationally (150,920 jobs) at a median $311,390 a year ($149.71 an hour), followed by General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (31.4%) and Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (10.5%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 150,920 | 44.0% | $311,390 | $149.71 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 107,730 | 31.4% | $122,260 | $58.78 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 36,140 | 10.5% | $291,060 | $139.94 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 16,320 | 4.8% | $82,780 | $39.80 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 13,370 | 3.9% | $286,000 | $137.50 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (342,720). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $223,410 for physicians, all other in May 2022 and $265,930 in May 2025, with employment of 305,260 and 342,720.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | # | # | 256,670 |
| May 2022 | $223,410 | $107.41 | 305,260 |
| May 2023 | $236,000 | $113.46 | 310,080 |
| May 2024 | # | # | 315,360 |
| May 2025 | $265,930 | $127.85 | 342,720 |
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
51 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 | North Dakota profile | $218.53 | $454,550 | $136,980 | $564,890 | 740 | 1.72 | 0.78 |
| 2 | Montana profile | $210.99 | $438,850 | $236,960 | $442,330 | 580 | 1.14 | 0.52 |
| 3 | Maine profile | $201.64 | $419,410 | $211,500 | $442,790 | 1,340 | 2.09 | 0.95 |
| 4 | Wisconsin profile | $188.34 | $391,740 | $201,050 | $478,990 | 6,350 | 2.16 | 0.98 |
| 5 | Minnesota profile | $176.60 | $367,320 | $75,280 | $468,570 | 5,350 | 1.81 | 0.82 |
| 6 | Indiana profile | $176.06 | $366,190 | $130,110 | $462,610 | 6,760 | 2.11 | 0.96 |
| 7 | New Hampshire profile | $173.70 | $361,300 | $131,710 | $412,590 | 1,000 | 1.46 | 0.66 |
| 8 | Alaska profile | $170.72 | $355,100 | $203,020 | $524,990 | 270 | 0.82 | 0.37 |
| 9 | Louisiana profile | $168.71 | $350,920 | $71,980 | $463,270 | 4,740 | 2.45 | 1.11 |
| 10 | Oregon profile | $166.92 | $347,180 | $110,120 | $441,530 | 4,130 | 2.10 | 0.95 |
| 11 | Vermont profile | $164.93 | $343,050 | $174,990 | $517,900 | 440 | 1.45 | 0.66 |
| 12 | Wyoming profile | $164.81 | $342,800 | $156,000 | $466,750 | 440 | 1.56 | 0.71 |
| 13 | Hawaii profile | $163.12 | $339,290 | $124,470 | $481,940 | 1,830 | 2.92 | 1.32 |
| 14 | New Mexico profile | $157.54 | $327,670 | $135,220 | $449,310 | 1,930 | 2.22 | 1.01 |
| 15 | Kentucky profile | $157.40 | $327,390 | $120,640 | $549,810 | 3,340 | 1.67 | 0.76 |
| 16 | Arizona profile | $150.24 | $312,490 | $75,610 | $518,640 | 6,800 | 2.10 | 0.95 |
| 17 | Washington profile | $147.68 | $307,170 | $95,230 | $424,410 | 6,300 | 1.78 | 0.81 |
| 18 | Tennessee profile | $144.85 | $301,290 | $101,560 | $503,430 | 5,340 | 1.63 | 0.74 |
| 19 | Idaho profile | $143.91 | $299,340 | $38,390 | $429,850 | 1,700 | 1.99 | 0.90 |
| 20 | Colorado profile | $143.42 | $298,320 | $171,810 | $418,690 | 1,990 | 0.69 | 0.31 |
| 21 | Delaware profile | $143.01 | $297,470 | $77,500 | $359,410 | 1,370 | 2.82 | 1.28 |
| 22 | Ohio profile | $143.00 | $297,440 | $62,990 | $501,260 | 21,160 | 3.81 | 1.73 |
| 23 | Iowa profile | $141.92 | $295,190 | $74,210 | $412,010 | 1,440 | 0.92 | 0.42 |
| 24 | Nebraska profile | $139.65 | $290,470 | $80,370 | $456,210 | 1,170 | 1.14 | 0.52 |
| 25 | New Jersey profile | $137.02 | $285,010 | $75,590 | $430,940 | 9,730 | 2.27 | 1.03 |
| 26 | California profile | $135.38 | $281,590 | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 | 1.40 | 0.64 |
| 27 | Virginia profile | $133.91 | $278,530 | $103,490 | $417,070 | 8,480 | 2.06 | 0.94 |
| 28 | South Carolina profile | $131.96 | $274,480 | $66,320 | $501,690 | 4,510 | 1.96 | 0.89 |
| 29 | Alabama profile | $131.06 | $272,610 | $98,690 | $424,420 | 3,980 | 1.88 | 0.85 |
| 30 | Texas profile | $129.71 | $269,800 | $60,600 | $457,450 | 30,720 | 2.18 | 0.99 |
| 31 | Georgia profile | $128.31 | $266,880 | $82,350 | $457,060 | 8,580 | 1.75 | 0.80 |
| 32 | Florida profile | $126.05 | $262,180 | $65,370 | $439,940 | 23,390 | 2.36 | 1.07 |
| 33 | North Carolina profile | $125.16 | $260,330 | $66,740 | $424,760 | 14,080 | 2.85 | 1.29 |
| 34 | Oklahoma profile | $124.62 | $259,220 | $58,130 | $421,200 | 2,520 | 1.48 | 0.67 |
| 35 | West Virginia profile | $124.05 | $258,020 | $59,160 | $374,980 | 1,980 | 2.83 | 1.28 |
| 36 | Nevada profile | $121.21 | $252,120 | $74,990 | $409,930 | 2,400 | 1.55 | 0.70 |
| 37 | New York profile | $116.59 | $242,500 | $86,250 | $414,440 | 16,600 | 1.71 | 0.78 |
| 38 | Massachusetts profile | $113.74 | $236,580 | $77,630 | $431,300 | 8,210 | 2.26 | 1.02 |
| 39 | Rhode Island profile | $109.90 | $228,590 | $80,130 | $357,730 | 1,180 | 2.35 | 1.06 |
| 40 | Mississippi profile | $109.68 | $228,130 | $61,960 | $455,660 | ** | ** | ** |
| 41 | Utah profile | $109.64 | $228,060 | $82,330 | $442,310 | 3,510 | 2.02 | 0.92 |
| 42 | Missouri profile | $109.61 | $227,980 | $67,070 | $435,150 | 3,990 | 1.36 | 0.62 |
| 43 | Kansas profile | $106.51 | $221,540 | $67,750 | $451,910 | 5,230 | 3.64 | 1.65 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania profile | $104.48 | $217,310 | $70,850 | $423,340 | 23,800 | 3.92 | 1.78 |
| 45 | Connecticut profile | $103.36 | $214,990 | $85,910 | $430,830 | 4,700 | 2.77 | 1.26 |
| 46 | Maryland profile | $101.96 | $212,080 | $74,230 | $401,890 | 10,340 | 3.74 | 1.70 |
| 47 | Michigan profile | $74.75 | $155,480 | $63,990 | $465,930 | 13,150 | 2.99 | 1.36 |
| 48 | Arkansas profile | $65.81 | $136,880 | $58,710 | $402,190 | 4,290 | 3.29 | 1.49 |
| 49 | Illinois profile | $63.72 | $132,540 | $71,830 | $452,200 | 20,790 | 3.41 | 1.55 |
| 50 | District of Columbia profile | $37.23 | $77,430 | $70,530 | $338,940 | 1,960 | 2.79 | 1.26 |
| – | South Dakota profile | # | # | # | # | 200 | 0.43 | 0.19 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1229 Physicians, All Other.
#- Equal to or greater than the top code (BLS publishes no wage above it).
**- 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. A withheld or top-coded cell in that table shows the marker explained above.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1229, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1229.00, 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.