Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Pediatricians, general (SOC 29-1221) employed 39,390 people in May 2025. The median pay is $210,040 a year ($100.98 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $91,470 and the highest-paid 10% more than $338,500. BLS projects its employment to change by +1.5% between 2025 and 2035 (about 1,000 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Doctoral or professional degree.
Highest median pay: Louisiana ($502,720), Idaho ($297,680), New Hampshire ($273,410). Most jobs: California (6,680), New York (4,570), Texas (2,740).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $91,470 | $43.98 |
| 25th percentile | $138,290 | $66.49 |
| Median | $210,040 | $100.98 |
| Mean | $212,110 | $101.98 |
| 75th percentile | $273,700 | $131.59 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $338,500 | $162.74 |
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 | 42,200 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 42,900 |
| Change in jobs | 600 |
| Percent change | +1.5% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 1,000 |
| 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 | 60 | 0.68 | $267,390 | $224,040 | $347,880 | +27% | 6% |
| Arizona | 1,230 | 1.50 | $233,950 | $111,020 | $408,620 | +11% | 9% |
| Arkansas | 100 | 0.31 | $160,440 | $64,090 | $300,440 | -24% | 7% |
| California | 6,680 | 1.45 | $214,140 | $102,600 | $372,460 | +2% | 12% |
| Colorado | 570 | 0.79 | $196,440 | $107,990 | $284,190 | -6% | 11% |
| Connecticut | 1,310 | 3.06 | $216,830 | $90,890 | $328,620 | +3% | 9% |
| Delaware | 180 | 1.47 | $219,190 | $82,540 | $302,300 | +4% | 8% |
| Florida | 700 | 0.28 | $182,010 | $68,590 | $239,990 | -13% | 12% |
| Hawaii | 470 | 2.97 | $197,090 | $102,260 | $289,860 | -6% | 12% |
| Idaho | 60 | 0.29 | $297,680 | $169,880 | $366,480 | +42% | 6% |
| Illinois | 1,180 | 0.76 | $196,760 | $106,520 | $376,850 | -6% | 8% |
| Indiana | 1,080 | 1.34 | $177,300 | $140,450 | $277,150 | -16% | 7% |
| Iowa | 230 | 0.59 | $262,440 | $69,670 | $374,340 | +25% | 4% |
| Kansas | 110 | 0.31 | $209,840 | $127,550 | $310,110 | -0% | 6% |
| Kentucky | 380 | 0.74 | $175,690 | $65,160 | $338,450 | -16% | 7% |
| Louisiana | 40 | 0.08 | $502,720 | $161,820 | $555,290 | +139% | 3% |
| Maine | 130 | 0.82 | $245,920 | $117,960 | $344,790 | +17% | 6% |
| Maryland | 580 | 0.83 | $181,640 | $134,620 | $295,810 | -14% | 11% |
| Massachusetts | 2,310 | 2.51 | $221,170 | $125,170 | $324,950 | +5% | 10% |
| Michigan | 1,340 | 1.20 | $204,690 | $81,550 | $307,240 | -3% | 7% |
| Minnesota | 890 | 1.19 | $226,660 | $83,920 | $354,620 | +8% | 7% |
| Mississippi | 40 | 0.15 | $183,650 | $112,120 | $328,010 | -13% | 6% |
| Missouri | 500 | 0.67 | $223,910 | $65,850 | $344,020 | +7% | 6% |
| Montana | 50 | 0.39 | $273,260 | $161,060 | $385,460 | +30% | 5% |
| Nebraska | 290 | 1.11 | $175,990 | $71,120 | $460,280 | -16% | 8% |
| New Hampshire | 210 | 1.21 | $273,410 | $104,030 | $334,800 | +30% | 7% |
| New Jersey | 1,280 | 1.18 | $201,560 | $79,800 | $308,390 | -4% | 11% |
| New Mexico | 270 | 1.21 | $202,390 | $112,320 | $313,200 | -4% | 7% |
| New York | 4,570 | 1.86 | $212,150 | $82,320 | $357,440 | +1% | 9% |
| North Carolina | 740 | 0.59 | $183,550 | $85,220 | $297,220 | -13% | 9% |
| North Dakota | 90 | 0.79 | $234,950 | $155,320 | $291,110 | +12% | 5% |
| Ohio | 2,110 | 1.50 | $217,970 | $163,780 | $296,660 | +4% | 6% |
| Oklahoma | 280 | 0.65 | $236,780 | $177,880 | $376,880 | +13% | 5% |
| Oregon | 620 | 1.24 | $224,690 | $165,440 | $312,530 | +7% | 9% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,120 | 0.73 | $226,440 | $135,370 | $356,540 | +8% | 7% |
| Rhode Island | 180 | 1.42 | $218,080 | $114,650 | $302,640 | +4% | 8% |
| South Carolina | 420 | 0.71 | $217,120 | $119,020 | $372,000 | +3% | 7% |
| South Dakota | 80 | 0.73 | $257,610 | $212,910 | $385,810 | +23% | 5% |
| Tennessee | 740 | 0.90 | $176,210 | $69,110 | $376,660 | -16% | 9% |
| Texas | 2,740 | 0.77 | $173,360 | $77,570 | $366,790 | -17% | 10% |
| Utah | 310 | 0.70 | $210,360 | $121,790 | $347,540 | +0% | 9% |
| Vermont | 130 | 1.65 | $215,350 | $86,790 | $373,000 | +3% | 7% |
| Virginia | 750 | 0.72 | $195,940 | $89,850 | $352,170 | -7% | 10% |
| Washington | 480 | 0.54 | $169,540 | $95,200 | $299,010 | -19% | 13% |
| West Virginia | 140 | 0.76 | $158,470 | $62,510 | $293,940 | -25% | 7% |
| Wisconsin | 350 | 0.46 | $269,790 | $75,590 | $337,560 | +28% | 5% |
| Wyoming | 100 | 1.41 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 410 | $289,290 | $77,030 | $372,460 | 3.36 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 630 | $262,650 | $158,110 | $358,320 | 1.62 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 340 | $242,160 | $133,290 | $367,600 | 0.33 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,080 | $233,950 | $111,020 | $408,620 | 1.80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 870 | $226,440 | $121,340 | $375,010 | 1.19 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 600 | $226,280 | $83,920 | $315,930 | 1.22 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 320 | $223,910 | $65,700 | $344,020 | 0.93 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,860 | $221,170 | $125,170 | $324,950 | 2.72 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 370 | $220,030 | $128,930 | $337,720 | 3.60 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 730 | $218,000 | $105,180 | $307,250 | 1.51 |
| Cleveland, OH | 650 | $217,970 | $161,030 | $253,290 | 2.48 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 380 | $217,280 | $103,390 | $319,510 | 3.34 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 420 | $216,750 | $83,340 | $287,840 | 1.52 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,510 | $216,040 | $82,210 | $343,610 | 1.88 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 480 | $212,660 | $126,610 | $312,530 | 1.57 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 470 | $211,230 | $66,930 | $328,620 | 3.12 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 340 | $208,050 | $192,300 | $293,270 | 1.21 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 810 | $207,450 | $102,600 | $447,610 | 1.35 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 860 | $188,340 | $106,520 | $379,260 | 0.75 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,080 | $176,900 | $96,810 | $306,670 | 1.94 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 400 | $176,210 | $69,110 | $380,010 | 1.43 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 380 | $173,950 | $107,990 | $275,020 | 0.94 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 550 | $172,520 | $79,240 | $354,030 | 0.69 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 920 | $170,020 | $140,450 | $276,030 | 3.30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 320 | $165,350 | $94,300 | $295,440 | 0.61 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 420 | $160,160 | $132,480 | $245,650 | 1.23 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,040 | $124,190 | $73,300 | $377,000 | 1.25 |
The median is $210,040 a year ($100.98 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $91,470 and the highest-paid tenth over $338,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
39,390 in May 2025, and BLS projects +1.5% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS).
Louisiana, with a median of $502,720 (among states with published figures).