Pediatricians, General Salary in U.S.
SOC 29-1221 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Pediatricians, General in U.S. is $210,130 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $101.03 per hour. 42,960 people work as Pediatricians, Generals in U.S.. Wages have grown 20% since 2019, when the median was $175,310.
Median Annual Salary
$210,130
Mean Annual
$222,340
Median Hourly
$101.03
Total Employed
42,960
Salary Distribution
$96k
10th
$160k
25th
$210k
Median
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $237,200 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $237,200 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $237,200 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $230,410 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $213,110 |
| Hospitals | $213,110 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $210,130 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $210,130 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $210,130 |
| Offices of Physicians | $208,620 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $202,300 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $202,300 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $202,300 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $172,600 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $163,330 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $158,550 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $137,520 |
| Home Health Care Services | $110,780 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $95,970 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $95,970 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $95,970 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $95,970 |
| Educational Services | $83,230 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $70,730 |
| Educational Services | $70,730 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $210,130 |
| 2023 | $198,690 |
| 2022 | $190,350 |
| 2021 | $170,480 |
| 2020 | $177,130 |
| 2019 | $175,310 |
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