Pediatricians, General salary
The BLS estimates 39,390 Pediatricians, General jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $210,040 (May 2025, SOC 29-1221). Across 34 metros with published figures, medians range from $124,190 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX to $289,290 in Fresno, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE39,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- Fresno, CA$289,290 · 410 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$262,650 · 630 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$242,160 · 340 jobs
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$233,950 · 1,080 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$226,440 · 870 jobs
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$226,280 · 600 jobs
- St. Louis, MO-IL$223,910 · 320 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$221,170 · 1,860 jobs
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$220,030 · 370 jobs
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$218,080 · 280 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$216,040 · 4,510 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$176,900 · 3,080 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$221,170 · 1,860 jobs
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$233,950 · 1,080 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$124,190 · 1,040 jobs
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$170,020 · 920 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$226,440 · 870 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$188,340 · 860 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$207,450 · 810 jobs
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$218,000 · 730 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- Children's Hospital13 filings
- UPMC Medical Education12 filings
- Saltzman, Tanis, Pittell, Levin and Jaco9 filings
- St. Louis Children's Hopsital9 filings
- University Of Miami8 filings
- West Virginia University Medical8 filings
- The Children's Mercy Hospital6 filings
- Sanford Clinic6 filings
- University of Minnesota Physicians6 filings
- Golden Valley Health Centers6 filings
- Emory & Children's Pediatric Institute6 filings
- University Pediatricians6 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Questions
What is the median Pediatricians, General salary in the U.S.?
$210,040 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $138,290–$273,700.
Where do Pediatricians, General earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Fresno, CA ($289,290), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ($262,650), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($242,160). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.