The average salary for a doctor in the United States is around $105,968 per year.
Avg Salary
Doctors earn an average yearly salary of $105,968.
Wages typically start from $68,922 and go up to $352,975.
282% above national average Updated in 2018
Doctor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level doctor earnings begin at:
$169.70 per hour
$352,975 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level doctor earnings begin at:
$86.40 per hour
$179,721 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level doctor earnings begin at:
$50.95 per hour
$105,968 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level doctor earnings begin at:
$37.70 per hour
$78,421 per year
10th percentile
Starting level doctor earnings begin at:
$33.14 per hour
$68,922 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Doctor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Florida | $70,000 |
| California | $150,000 |
| New York | $112,000 |
| Texas | $110,000 |
How do doctor salaries compare to similar careers?
Doctors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than cardiothoracic surgeons but more than psychiatrists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $255K |
| Surgeon salary | $255K |
| Orthopedic surgeon salary | $255K |
| Neurosurgeon salary | $255K |
| Colorectal surgeon salary | $255K |
| Doctor salary | $106K |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary | $242K |
| Gynecologist salary | $238K |
| Orthodontist salary | $226K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $220K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)