Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $320,380 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Chicago earn between $149,990 and $304,990.
- $95K10th
- $150K25th
- $225KMedian
- $305K75th
- $320K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $223,510 | $18,626 | $107.46 |
| Median | $225,080 | $18,757 | $108.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $149,990 | $12,499 | $72.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $304,990 | $25,416 | $146.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($229,370) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $223,510 | $225,080 | $94,990 | $320,380 | 1,430 |
| Illinois | $229,370 | $245,120 | $95,260 | $321,980 | 1,960 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $223,510, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $154,869 a year, or $12,906 a month and $5,956 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $159,116 | $13,260 |
| Working in IL | $154,869 | $12,906 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $223,510 buys what about $215,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($234,050).
- Peoria$234,050
- Chicago$223,510
- Champaign$207,300
- Springfield$205,610
- Rockford$189,050
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Chicago: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Chicago?
$107.46 an hour on average, and $108.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $149,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $154,869 a year ($12,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $223,510.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1215; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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