Pediatricians, General salary
Pediatricians, General earn a median of $210,040 a year ($100.98/hr) in the U.S. – from $79,240 in District of Columbia to $502,720 in Louisiana. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$100.98/hr · $210,040 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$91,470$43.98/hr
75% earn more$138,290$66.49/hr
half earn more, half less$210,040$100.98/hr
25% earn more$273,700$131.59/hr
top 10% earn more$338,500$162.74/hr
pulled up by top earners$212,110$101.98/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for pediatricians, general. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
40 jobs · $241.69/hr$502,720
60 jobs · $143.11/hr$297,680
210 jobs · $131.45/hr$273,410
50 jobs · $131.38/hr$273,260
350 jobs · $129.71/hr$269,790
60 jobs · $128.55/hr$267,390
230 jobs · $126.17/hr$262,440
80 jobs · $123.85/hr$257,610
130 jobs · $118.23/hr$245,920
280 jobs · $113.84/hr$236,780
90 jobs · $112.96/hr$234,950
1,230 jobs · $112.47/hr$233,950
890 jobs · $108.97/hr$226,660
1,120 jobs · $108.86/hr$226,440
620 jobs · $108.02/hr$224,690
500 jobs · $107.65/hr$223,910
2,310 jobs · $106.33/hr$221,170
180 jobs · $105.38/hr$219,190
180 jobs · $104.85/hr$218,080
2,110 jobs · $104.80/hr$217,970
420 jobs · $104.38/hr$217,120
1,310 jobs · $104.25/hr$216,830
130 jobs · $103.53/hr$215,350
6,680 jobs · $102.95/hr$214,140
4,570 jobs · $101.99/hr$212,150
310 jobs · $101.13/hr$210,360
110 jobs · $100.89/hr$209,840
jobs n/a · $100.72/hr$209,490
1,340 jobs · $98.41/hr$204,690
270 jobs · $97.30/hr$202,390
1,280 jobs · $96.91/hr$201,560
470 jobs · $94.76/hr$197,090
1,180 jobs · $94.60/hr$196,760
570 jobs · $94.44/hr$196,440
750 jobs · $94.20/hr$195,940
40 jobs · $88.29/hr$183,650
740 jobs · $88.25/hr$183,550
700 jobs · $87.51/hr$182,010
580 jobs · $87.33/hr$181,640
1,080 jobs · $85.24/hr$177,300
740 jobs · $84.72/hr$176,210
290 jobs · $84.61/hr$175,990
380 jobs · $84.47/hr$175,690
2,740 jobs · $83.34/hr$173,360
480 jobs · $81.51/hr$169,540
100 jobs · $77.13/hr$160,440
140 jobs · $76.19/hr$158,470
jobs n/a · $72.11/hr$149,990
1,020 jobs · $47.29/hr$98,350
jobs n/a · $38.10/hr$79,240
No wage estimate published for: Wyoming.
Related jobs
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1221. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do pediatricians, general make?
The median wage for pediatricians, general in the U.S. was $100.98 an hour or $210,040 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $138,290 and $273,700 a year.
Which state pays pediatricians, general the most?
Louisiana has the highest median wage for pediatricians, general: $502,720 a year. The lowest published median is in District of Columbia at $79,240. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many pediatricians, general are there?
BLS estimates 39,390 pediatricians, general were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.