Pediatrician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pediatrician earnings begin at:

$95.59 per hour

$198,820 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pediatrician earnings begin at:

$81.59 per hour

$169,700 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pediatrician earnings begin at:

$68.93 per hour

$143,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pediatrician earnings begin at:

$24.53 per hour

$51,020 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pediatrician earnings begin at:

$17.04 per hour

$35,440 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 11% less than similar careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than neurologists but more than chiropractors.

Career Median Salary
Neurologist salary $187K
Dermatologist salary $187K
Immunologist salary $187K
Gynecologist salary $189K
Dentist salary $156K
Pediatrician salary $143K
Podiatrist salary $118K
Veterinarian salary $88K
Naturopathic physician salary $62K
Chiropractor salary $54K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)