Average Salary for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
SOC 29-1228 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2020 data
An estimated 375,390 people work in this occupation across the country.
Median Annual
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Mean Annual
$218,850
10th Pct
$61,380
75th Pct
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Employment
375,390
Salary Distribution
$61k
10th
$126k
25th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | $207,240 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $207,220 |
| Yakima, WA | $206,870 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $206,040 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $204,840 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $204,160 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $203,930 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $203,780 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $203,650 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $203,570 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $203,040 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $201,460 |
| Tucson, AZ | $201,090 |
| Bellingham, WA | $200,610 |
| Decatur, AL | $199,970 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $206,760 |
| Maryland | $205,380 |
| Tennessee | $202,770 |
| Rhode Island | $197,990 |
| Mississippi | $188,560 |
| Massachusetts | $188,350 |
| Kansas | $185,030 |
| Michigan | $167,350 |
| Virgin Islands | $99,730 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric broken down by industry sector, 2020 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $207,730 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $207,590 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $207,130 |
| Home Health Care Services | $202,780 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $201,520 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $199,930 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $198,690 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $192,490 |
| Offices of Optometrists | $187,540 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $186,820 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $186,600 |
| Hospitals | $182,360 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $179,500 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $169,800 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $166,050 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $161,450 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $146,490 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $146,490 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | $119,430 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $116,030 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $116,030 |
| Wholesale Trade | $115,690 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $113,390 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $113,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $113,270 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $111,590 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $108,320 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $107,350 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $73,590 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $67,330 |
| Educational Services | $66,550 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $64,700 |
| Educational Services | $63,880 |
| Educational Support Services | $60,910 |