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Pediatricians, General salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Pediatricians, General in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $188,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 860 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $210,040 and 4% below the IL statewide median of $196,760. It ranks #23 of 34 metros with published figures for this job.

PEDIATRICIANS, GENERAL · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$106,520P25$107,110MEDIAN$188,340P75$332,380P90$379,260
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$91,470P25$138,290MEDIAN$210,040P75$273,700P90$338,500
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What is the average Pediatricians, General salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $188,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 860 jobs pay between $107,110 and $332,380. The 10th percentile is $106,520 and the 90th is $379,260.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Pediatricians, General?

That is 10% below the U.S. median of $210,040 and 4% below the IL statewide median of $196,760. It ranks #23 of 34 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.