Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $415,660 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Ithaca earn between $167,740 and $279,670.
- $78K10th
- $168K25th
- $268KMedian
- $280K75th
- $416K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $226,290 | $18,858 | $108.79 |
| Median | $268,170 | $22,348 | $128.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $167,740 | $13,978 | $80.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $279,670 | $23,306 | $134.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Ithaca earn 7% more than the New York average ($211,570) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $226,290 | $268,170 | $77,680 | $415,660 | 40 |
| New York | $211,570 | $210,920 | $62,090 | $427,330 | 4,000 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $226,290, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $155,063 a year, or $12,922 a month and $5,964 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $226,290 buys what about $219,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 6th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($263,980).
- Kiryas Joel$263,980
- Buffalo$261,410
- Rochester$251,310
- Albany$245,690
- New York$236,510
- Ithaca$226,290
- Binghamton$218,140
- Utica$195,950
- Syracuse$185,140
- Kingston$159,630
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 Ithaca: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Ithaca?
$108.79 an hour on average, and $128.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $167,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $155,063 a year ($12,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $226,290. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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