Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Family medicine physicians (SOC 29-1215) employed 107,510 people in May 2025. The median pay is $244,180 a year ($117.39 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,830 and the highest-paid 10% more than $428,550. BLS projects its employment to change by +3.3% between 2025 and 2035 (about 2,900 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Doctoral or professional degree.
Highest median pay: Rhode Island ($467,160), Oklahoma ($361,350), Idaho ($347,160). Most jobs: Texas (6,190), Pennsylvania (4,190), New York (4,000).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $76,830 | $36.94 |
| 25th percentile | $162,420 | $78.09 |
| Median | $244,180 | $117.39 |
| Mean | $255,820 | $122.99 |
| 75th percentile | $334,270 | $160.71 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $428,550 | $206.03 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 114,300 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 118,000 |
| Change in jobs | 3,700 |
| Percent change | +3.3% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 2,900 |
| Self-employed share | 3.8% |
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Internship/residency |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 760 | 3.40 | $323,490 | $162,110 | $425,210 | +32% | 5% |
| Arizona | 2,620 | 1.17 | $292,760 | $149,390 | $428,490 | +20% | 7% |
| Arkansas | 290 | 0.32 | $215,820 | $124,470 | $348,240 | -12% | 5% |
| Colorado | 2,700 | 1.36 | $265,560 | $75,120 | $365,820 | +9% | 8% |
| Connecticut | 790 | 0.67 | $163,930 | $86,600 | $325,460 | -33% | 11% |
| Delaware | 640 | 1.92 | $228,000 | $122,940 | $331,570 | -7% | 8% |
| District of Columbia | 150 | 0.32 | $233,390 | $226,790 | $486,670 | -4% | 10% |
| Georgia | 3,690 | 1.09 | $259,320 | $161,560 | $438,620 | +6% | 7% |
| Hawaii | 260 | 0.59 | $218,210 | $96,990 | $313,560 | -11% | 11% |
| Idaho | 690 | 1.17 | $347,160 | $84,020 | $525,140 | +42% | 5% |
| Illinois | 1,960 | 0.46 | $245,120 | $95,260 | $321,980 | +0% | 6% |
| Indiana | 1,410 | 0.64 | $261,940 | $111,860 | $468,430 | +7% | 5% |
| Iowa | 1,140 | 1.06 | $265,200 | $116,900 | $460,230 | +9% | 4% |
| Kansas | 210 | 0.21 | $229,390 | $154,610 | $325,800 | -6% | 6% |
| Kentucky | 1,170 | 0.84 | $248,730 | $108,750 | $487,240 | +2% | 5% |
| Louisiana | 1,090 | 0.82 | $255,330 | $118,970 | $464,410 | +5% | 5% |
| Maine | 730 | 1.64 | $239,870 | $163,850 | $290,450 | -2% | 6% |
| Maryland | 1,050 | 0.55 | $285,730 | $124,790 | $403,880 | +17% | 7% |
| Massachusetts | 3,540 | 1.41 | $277,490 | $107,650 | $384,390 | +14% | 8% |
| Michigan | 3,770 | 1.24 | $214,070 | $65,320 | $382,240 | -12% | 7% |
| Minnesota | 1,820 | 0.89 | $280,030 | $153,100 | $391,150 | +15% | 6% |
| Mississippi | 570 | 0.71 | $235,630 | $120,170 | $422,860 | -4% | 5% |
| Missouri | 3,740 | 1.84 | $171,180 | $69,590 | $428,550 | -30% | 7% |
| Montana | 460 | 1.30 | $330,760 | $175,530 | $511,880 | +35% | 4% |
| Nebraska | 830 | 1.17 | $228,590 | $78,910 | $433,880 | -6% | 6% |
| Nevada | 340 | 0.32 | $251,550 | $134,730 | $326,860 | +3% | 8% |
| New Hampshire | 350 | 0.74 | $268,650 | $175,300 | $303,140 | +10% | 7% |
| New Jersey | 3,050 | 1.03 | $292,170 | $151,840 | $403,430 | +20% | 7% |
| New Mexico | 650 | 1.09 | $228,040 | $64,500 | $384,310 | -7% | 6% |
| New York | 4,000 | 0.60 | $210,920 | $62,090 | $427,330 | -14% | 9% |
| North Carolina | 1,520 | 0.45 | $215,230 | $118,600 | $322,310 | -12% | 7% |
| North Dakota | 260 | 0.86 | $280,100 | $181,130 | $346,400 | +15% | 4% |
| Ohio | 1,490 | 0.39 | $223,700 | $67,790 | $405,180 | -8% | 6% |
| Oklahoma | 2,170 | 1.84 | $361,350 | $127,950 | $486,270 | +48% | 3% |
| Oregon | 1,490 | 1.09 | $293,240 | $194,070 | $346,180 | +20% | 7% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,190 | 1.00 | $306,030 | $156,000 | $413,250 | +25% | 5% |
| Rhode Island | 210 | 0.60 | $467,160 | $213,600 | $467,160 | +91% | 4% |
| South Carolina | 1,200 | 0.75 | $239,200 | $107,990 | $357,770 | -2% | 6% |
| South Dakota | 550 | 1.74 | $239,970 | $175,200 | $356,720 | -2% | 5% |
| Tennessee | 2,260 | 1.00 | $226,830 | $100,290 | $481,200 | -7% | 7% |
| Texas | 6,190 | 0.64 | $235,710 | $75,150 | $414,010 | -3% | 8% |
| Utah | 550 | 0.46 | $297,510 | $142,340 | $413,910 | +22% | 6% |
| Vermont | 240 | 1.13 | $239,340 | $165,990 | $331,580 | -2% | 7% |
| Virginia | 2,930 | 1.03 | $222,630 | $103,720 | $443,010 | -9% | 9% |
| Washington | 1,270 | 0.52 | $292,900 | $145,640 | $337,870 | +20% | 7% |
| West Virginia | 320 | 0.65 | $272,680 | $62,810 | $423,270 | +12% | 4% |
| Wisconsin | 1,470 | 0.72 | $290,640 | $199,250 | $371,670 | +19% | 5% |
| Wyoming | 100 | 0.53 | $264,580 | $224,970 | $358,840 | +8% | 5% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 940 | $481,870 | $163,620 | $486,270 | 2.02 |
| Knoxville, TN | 590 | $460,080 | $189,830 | $621,030 | 1.99 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 310 | $438,290 | $203,870 | $467,160 | 0.63 |
| Salinas, CA | 320 | $410,370 | $146,830 | $461,330 | 2.45 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,120 | $351,760 | $83,390 | $372,950 | 1.43 |
| Tulsa, OK | 540 | $350,190 | $128,880 | $484,950 | 1.69 |
| Boise City, ID | 390 | $347,160 | $96,230 | $531,880 | 1.43 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 830 | $345,310 | $180,250 | $440,330 | 1.12 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,050 | $341,680 | $183,290 | $425,910 | 1.25 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 580 | $321,550 | $175,870 | $463,940 | 2.49 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 760 | $307,400 | $136,250 | $420,950 | 0.82 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 840 | $306,190 | $95,500 | $337,870 | 0.58 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,170 | $304,560 | $98,220 | $534,110 | 1.32 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,360 | $295,530 | $149,290 | $493,980 | 1.28 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,790 | $294,430 | $129,460 | $423,650 | 0.89 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 390 | $287,350 | $225,300 | $385,260 | 0.70 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 440 | $287,230 | $136,400 | $486,820 | 3.13 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 690 | $287,130 | $137,750 | $509,200 | 0.91 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 700 | $286,170 | $190,510 | $318,170 | 0.83 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,950 | $284,010 | $107,650 | $374,630 | 1.58 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,120 | $283,060 | $167,750 | $372,970 | 0.83 |
| Fresno, CA | 320 | $277,650 | $111,400 | $415,150 | 0.98 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,730 | $275,930 | $165,600 | $407,650 | 2.25 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 410 | $266,740 | $83,540 | $311,180 | 1.83 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,060 | $259,320 | $170,770 | $437,630 | 1.03 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,240 | $259,310 | $107,810 | $431,530 | 0.80 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 360 | $256,240 | $123,450 | $634,140 | 0.85 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,080 | $255,590 | $77,310 | $335,940 | 0.97 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,870 | $249,150 | $62,090 | $403,430 | 0.74 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 360 | $243,940 | $75,340 | $502,490 | 1.70 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 370 | $237,200 | $163,850 | $294,350 | 1.84 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 610 | $233,780 | $62,230 | $274,450 | 0.78 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,290 | $233,210 | $54,060 | $383,310 | 1.28 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 310 | $231,790 | $103,630 | $330,370 | 1.01 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,470 | $225,140 | $125,150 | $329,200 | 0.68 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,430 | $225,080 | $94,990 | $320,380 | 0.46 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 370 | $218,000 | $63,160 | $382,970 | 0.89 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 590 | $213,950 | $74,550 | $425,160 | 0.77 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 560 | $213,690 | $63,550 | $662,920 | 1.05 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 650 | $211,370 | $64,180 | $311,930 | 0.85 |
| Richmond, VA | 410 | $208,750 | $103,720 | $362,260 | 0.90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 410 | $200,860 | $71,350 | $363,080 | 1.19 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,940 | $181,990 | $65,310 | $382,240 | 1.48 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 750 | $166,680 | $62,810 | $335,510 | 1.42 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 380 | $155,250 | $87,270 | $318,460 | 1.37 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 470 | $126,310 | $64,000 | $136,950 | 0.99 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,600 | $116,320 | $84,070 | $342,590 | 1.64 |
| Columbus, OH | 420 | $111,400 | $67,790 | $317,130 | 0.55 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,660 | $76,830 | $70,100 | $428,550 | 1.79 |
| Columbia, MO | 740 | $69,590 | $69,590 | $281,550 | 9.93 |
The median is $244,180 a year ($117.39 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $76,830 and the highest-paid tenth over $428,550 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
107,510 in May 2025, and BLS projects +3.3% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS).
Rhode Island, with a median of $467,160 (among states with published figures).