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Top 15 cities for pediatricians, general by average salary
| Sacramento, CA | $340,410 |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $306,510 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $304,330 |
| Fresno, CA | $294,660 |
| Manchester, NH | $288,830 |
| Anchorage, AK | $277,830 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $276,350 |
| York, PA | $274,970 |
| Tulsa, OK | $274,320 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $269,730 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $269,200 |
| Provo, UT | $265,270 |
| Eugene, OR | $255,570 |
| San Diego, CA | $252,980 |
| Greenville, SC | $252,230 |
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Pediatricians, General salary by state
Louisiana pays pediatricians, general the most statewide, $378,020 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $378,020 | $502,720 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $288,400 | $257,610 | 80 | 1 | $269,200 | $269,200 |
| Montana | $284,770 | $273,260 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alaska | $282,020 | $267,390 | 60 | 1 | $277,830 | $277,830 |
| Idaho | $273,550 | $297,680 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $257,980 | $236,780 | 280 | 2 | $274,320 | $244,290 |
| New Hampshire | $255,760 | $273,410 | 210 | 1 | $288,830 | $288,830 |
| Wisconsin | $245,400 | $269,790 | 350 | 2 | $269,730 | $172,800 |
| Maine | $243,380 | $245,920 | 130 | 1 | $238,770 | $238,770 |
| North Dakota | $242,000 | $234,950 | 90 | 1 | $248,830 | $248,830 |
| Arizona | $239,830 | $233,950 | 1,230 | 2 | $245,770 | $194,700 |
| Alabama | $237,810 | $209,490 | n/a | 1 | $213,120 | $213,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $236,790 | $226,440 | 1,120 | 4 | $274,970 | $205,850 |
| South Carolina | $233,160 | $217,120 | 420 | 1 | $252,230 | $252,230 |
| Massachusetts | $228,920 | $221,170 | 2,310 | 3 | $235,680 | $206,850 |
| Minnesota | $228,400 | $226,660 | 890 | 2 | $304,330 | $217,930 |
| Oregon | $228,070 | $224,690 | 620 | 3 | $255,570 | $218,760 |
| Illinois | $225,740 | $196,760 | 1,180 | 3 | $246,600 | $206,320 |
| Missouri | $225,730 | $223,910 | 500 | 2 | $249,760 | $217,360 |
| Ohio | $223,710 | $217,970 | 2,110 | 4 | $243,460 | $206,240 |
| Kansas | $221,860 | $209,840 | 110 | 1 | $243,910 | $243,910 |
| Iowa | $221,690 | $262,440 | 230 | 1 | $213,930 | $213,930 |
| California | $221,480 | $214,140 | 6,680 | 8 | $340,410 | $201,090 |
| Utah | $220,460 | $210,360 | 310 | 3 | $265,270 | $202,730 |
| Connecticut | $220,010 | $216,830 | 1,310 | 5 | $247,000 | $211,600 |
| New Mexico | $216,420 | $202,390 | 270 | 1 | $245,920 | $245,920 |
| Rhode Island | $215,550 | $218,080 | 180 | 1 | $213,830 | $213,830 |
| Mississippi | $214,380 | $183,650 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $213,680 | $219,190 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $210,390 | $175,990 | 290 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $210,010 | $195,940 | 750 | 2 | $220,760 | $204,310 |
| Vermont | $207,630 | $215,350 | 130 | 1 | $203,420 | $203,420 |
| New York | $205,770 | $212,150 | 4,570 | 5 | $234,670 | $136,850 |
| Maryland | $202,610 | $181,640 | 580 | 1 | $182,960 | $182,960 |
| Washington | $201,120 | $169,540 | 480 | 1 | $199,570 | $199,570 |
| Colorado | $199,990 | $196,440 | 570 | 2 | $220,490 | $186,370 |
| Michigan | $195,760 | $204,690 | 1,340 | 5 | $245,270 | $111,080 |
| Indiana | $195,330 | $177,300 | 1,080 | 1 | $186,190 | $186,190 |
| Texas | $194,140 | $173,360 | 2,740 | 8 | $246,700 | $131,910 |
| New Jersey | $194,010 | $201,560 | 1,280 | 2 | $219,410 | $158,830 |
| Tennessee | $188,280 | $176,210 | 740 | 5 | $232,680 | $118,150 |
| Kentucky | $188,030 | $175,690 | 380 | 1 | $173,670 | $173,670 |
| North Carolina | $183,450 | $183,550 | 740 | 4 | $233,870 | $122,500 |
| Arkansas | $182,700 | $160,440 | 100 | 1 | $136,820 | $136,820 |
| Hawaii | $177,890 | $197,090 | 470 | 1 | $182,510 | $182,510 |
| Florida | $172,610 | $182,010 | 700 | 4 | $168,860 | $128,600 |
| West Virginia | $164,720 | $158,470 | 140 | 2 | $217,050 | $107,270 |
| Georgia | $153,380 | $149,990 | n/a | 3 | $179,660 | $150,260 |
| Washington, D.C. | $116,210 | $79,240 | n/a | 1 | $185,710 | $185,710 |
| Puerto Rico | $97,770 | $98,350 | 1,020 | 1 | $95,690 | $95,690 |
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Pediatricians, General salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $340,410 | $395,040 | $163.66 | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $306,510 | $357,320 | $147.36 | n/a |
| St. Cloud, MN | $304,330 | $298,830 | $146.31 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $294,660 | $289,290 | $141.66 | 410 |
| Manchester, NH | $288,830 | $287,040 | $138.86 | 80 |
| Anchorage, AK | $277,830 | $251,830 | $133.57 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $276,350 | $290,420 | $132.86 | 70 |
| York, PA | $274,970 | $344,960 | $132.20 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $274,320 | $208,040 | $131.89 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $269,730 | $276,470 | $129.68 | 60 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $269,200 | $257,610 | $129.42 | 50 |
| Provo, UT | $265,270 | $225,700 | $127.53 | 40 |
| Eugene, OR | $255,570 | $269,550 | $122.87 | n/a |
| San Diego, CA | $252,980 | $262,650 | $121.63 | 630 |
| Greenville, SC | $252,230 | $227,540 | $121.26 | 180 |
| Kansas City, MO | $249,760 | $271,410 | $120.08 | 70 |
| Fargo, ND | $248,830 | $234,950 | $119.63 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $248,510 | $207,450 | $119.48 | 810 |
| Visalia, CA | $247,160 | $262,270 | $118.83 | 30 |
| Waterbury, CT | $247,000 | $222,950 | $118.75 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $246,700 | $242,160 | $118.61 | 340 |
| Springfield, IL | $246,600 | $217,000 | $118.56 | n/a |
| Albuquerque, NM | $245,920 | $214,520 | $118.23 | 140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $245,770 | $233,950 | $118.16 | 1,080 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $245,270 | $234,380 | $117.92 | 100 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $244,290 | $236,780 | $117.45 | 140 |
| Salem, OR | $243,990 | $256,710 | $117.31 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $243,910 | $228,820 | $117.27 | 50 |
| Toledo, OH | $243,460 | $207,990 | $117.05 | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $242,880 | $219,550 | $116.77 | 140 |
| Portland, ME | $238,770 | $245,920 | $114.79 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $238,640 | $226,440 | $114.73 | 870 |
| Boston, MA | $235,680 | $221,170 | $113.31 | 1,860 |
| Buffalo, NY | $234,670 | $214,480 | $112.82 | 140 |
| Charlotte, NC | $233,870 | $217,670 | $112.44 | 170 |
| Memphis, TN | $232,680 | $168,200 | $111.86 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $228,540 | $208,050 | $109.87 | 340 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $228,260 | $232,880 | $109.74 | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $227,640 | $225,640 | $109.44 | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $225,440 | $217,970 | $108.38 | 650 |
| Roanoke, VA | $220,760 | $219,960 | $106.13 | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $220,490 | $230,720 | $106.01 | 80 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $219,410 | $208,430 | $105.49 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $219,140 | $188,340 | $105.36 | 860 |
| Dayton, OH | $218,770 | $209,790 | $105.18 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $218,760 | $212,660 | $105.17 | 480 |
| Norwich, CT | $218,590 | $219,350 | $105.09 | 140 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $217,930 | $226,280 | $104.77 | 600 |
| St. Louis, MO | $217,360 | $223,910 | $104.50 | 320 |
| Huntington, WV | $217,050 | $213,310 | $104.35 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $216,270 | $176,710 | $103.98 | 240 |
| Des Moines, IA | $213,930 | $271,190 | $102.85 | 90 |
| Providence, RI | $213,830 | $218,080 | $102.80 | 280 |
| Birmingham, AL | $213,120 | $189,650 | $102.46 | 80 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $212,350 | $220,030 | $102.09 | 370 |
| Hartford, CT | $211,600 | $211,230 | $101.73 | 470 |
| Detroit, MI | $210,140 | $218,000 | $101.03 | 730 |
| Springfield, MA | $207,940 | $206,490 | $99.97 | 120 |
| San Antonio, TX | $207,600 | $212,640 | $99.81 | 230 |
| Worcester, MA | $206,850 | $213,200 | $99.45 | 200 |
| Rockford, IL | $206,320 | $161,330 | $99.19 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $206,240 | $216,750 | $99.15 | 420 |
| Allentown, PA | $205,850 | $212,490 | $98.97 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $204,310 | $165,370 | $98.23 | 130 |
| Burlington, VT | $203,420 | $215,350 | $97.80 | 90 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $202,730 | $172,850 | $97.47 | 110 |
| Raleigh, NC | $202,620 | $214,680 | $97.41 | 220 |
| New York, NY | $201,550 | $216,040 | $96.90 | 4,510 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $201,090 | $176,900 | $96.68 | 3,080 |
| Seattle, WA | $199,570 | $165,350 | $95.95 | 320 |
| Syracuse, NY | $197,840 | $170,780 | $95.12 | 60 |
| Tucson, AZ | $194,700 | $183,400 | $93.61 | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $186,370 | $173,950 | $89.60 | 380 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $186,190 | $170,020 | $89.52 | 920 |
| Washington, DC | $185,710 | $172,520 | $89.29 | 550 |
| Knoxville, TN | $183,750 | $164,720 | $88.34 | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $182,960 | $160,160 | $87.96 | 420 |
| Honolulu, HI | $182,510 | $217,280 | $87.75 | 380 |
| Nashville, TN | $181,360 | $176,210 | $87.19 | 400 |
| Columbus, GA | $179,660 | $181,990 | $86.37 | 50 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $179,190 | $163,320 | $86.15 | n/a |
| Asheville, NC | $173,700 | $170,140 | $83.51 | 80 |
| Lexington, KY | $173,670 | $165,300 | $83.50 | 250 |
| Madison, WI | $172,800 | $75,590 | $83.08 | 100 |
| Miami, FL | $168,860 | $186,620 | $81.19 | 250 |
| Houston, TX | $167,810 | $124,190 | $80.68 | 1,040 |
| Brownsville, TX | $165,530 | $168,640 | $79.58 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $164,830 | $175,680 | $79.24 | n/a |
| Augusta, GA | $161,070 | $142,980 | $77.44 | 60 |
| Flint, MI | $159,380 | $130,900 | $76.62 | 70 |
| Trenton, NJ | $158,830 | $152,990 | $76.36 | 90 |
| Albany, NY | $158,470 | $107,700 | $76.19 | 110 |
| Tampa, FL | $156,930 | $182,680 | $75.45 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $153,880 | $148,320 | $73.98 | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $150,260 | $149,990 | $72.24 | n/a |
| Lakeland, FL | $149,270 | $116,320 | $71.76 | n/a |
| Rochester, NY | $136,850 | $124,990 | $65.79 | 190 |
| Little Rock, AR | $136,820 | $71,000 | $65.78 | 30 |
| McAllen, TX | $131,910 | $144,430 | $63.42 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $128,600 | $103,720 | $61.83 | n/a |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $122,500 | $124,200 | $58.89 | n/a |
| Johnson City, TN | $118,150 | $64,220 | $56.80 | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $111,080 | $81,550 | $53.40 | 190 |
| Morgantown, WV | $107,270 | $62,510 | $51.57 | 60 |
| San Juan, PR | $95,690 | $98,350 | $46.00 | n/a |
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Pediatricians, General salary: questions
Where do pediatricians, general make the most money?
In Sacramento, CA, with an average of $340,410 a year, among the 105 metro areas we cover.
What is the average pediatricians, general salary in the U.S.?
$212,110 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $210,040, so half of pediatricians, general earn more than that and half less.
What salary should pediatricians, general ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of pediatricians, general nationwide earn between $138,290 (25th percentile) and $273,700 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays pediatricians, general the most?
Louisiana, with a statewide average of $378,020 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is pediatricians, general pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $95,690 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 29-1221.
- 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.
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