The average salary for a pediatrician in the United States is around $170,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Pediatricians earn an average yearly salary of $170,560.
Wages typically start from $68,860.
176% above national average Updated in 2018
Pediatrician earnings by seniority
50th percentile
Mid-level pediatrician earnings begin at:
$82.00 per hour
$170,560 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pediatrician earnings begin at:
$60.91 per hour
$126,690 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pediatrician earnings begin at:
$33.11 per hour
$68,860 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pediatrician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $99,600 |
| Puerto Rico | $76,580 |
| Alaska | $268,010 |
| Wisconsin | $266,160 |
| Mississippi | $258,910 |
| Nevada | $258,750 |
| Montana | $248,370 |
| Utah | $240,060 |
| Iowa | $237,030 |
| Alabama | $220,910 |
| New Hampshire | $200,310 |
| Minnesota | $199,610 |
| Missouri | $197,760 |
| Wyoming | $194,830 |
| Delaware | $191,720 |
| South Dakota | $190,710 |
| Arkansas | $190,010 |
| New Mexico | $187,290 |
| Oregon | $186,610 |
| Connecticut | $185,810 |
| Virginia | $184,900 |
| Washington | $183,720 |
| Rhode Island | $182,200 |
| Tennessee | $181,740 |
| Indiana | $181,390 |
| Massachusetts | $180,300 |
| California | $178,480 |
| Maine | $174,860 |
| New York | $172,590 |
| New Jersey | $171,400 |
| Nebraska | $169,440 |
| Colorado | $167,750 |
| Maryland | $167,290 |
| Georgia | $162,140 |
| Texas | $161,770 |
| Oklahoma | $161,050 |
| Kentucky | $159,540 |
| Hawaii | $158,660 |
| Vermont | $155,650 |
| North Carolina | $153,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $153,720 |
| Ohio | $152,400 |
| Idaho | $150,390 |
| Florida | $146,990 |
| Kansas | $143,380 |
| South Carolina | $139,810 |
| Illinois | $139,220 |
| Michigan | $138,830 |
| Arizona | $117,260 |
| District of Columbia | $113,540 |
How do pediatrician salaries compare to similar careers?
Pediatricians earn 7% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than immunologists but more than naturopathic physicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Immunologist salary | $201K |
| Dermatologist salary | $201K |
| Hospitalist salary | $201K |
| Sports medicine physician salary | $201K |
| Internist salary | $194K |
| Pediatrician salary | $171K |
| Dentist salary | $152K |
| Podiatrist salary | $130K |
| Veterinarian salary | $94K |
| Naturopathic physician salary | $74K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)