The average salary for a pediatrician in the United States is around $210,040 per year.
Avg Salary
Pediatricians earn an average yearly salary of $210,040.
Wages typically start from $91,470 and go up to $338,500.
208% above national average Updated in 2025
Pediatrician earnings by seniority
Top-level pediatrician earnings begin at:
$162.74 per hour
$338,500 per year
Senior-level pediatrician earnings begin at:
$131.59 per hour
$273,700 per year
Mid-level pediatrician earnings begin at:
$100.98 per hour
$210,040 per year
Junior-level pediatrician earnings begin at:
$66.49 per hour
$138,290 per year
Starting level pediatrician earnings begin at:
$43.98 per hour
$91,470 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pediatrician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $79,240 |
| Puerto Rico | $76,580 |
| Louisiana | $502,720 |
| Idaho | $297,680 |
| New Hampshire | $273,410 |
| Montana | $273,260 |
| Wisconsin | $269,790 |
| Alaska | $267,390 |
| Iowa | $262,440 |
| Nevada | $258,750 |
| South Dakota | $257,610 |
| Maine | $245,920 |
| Oklahoma | $236,780 |
| North Dakota | $234,950 |
| Arizona | $233,950 |
| Minnesota | $226,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $226,440 |
| Oregon | $224,690 |
| Missouri | $223,910 |
| Massachusetts | $221,170 |
| Delaware | $219,190 |
| Rhode Island | $218,080 |
| Ohio | $217,970 |
| South Carolina | $217,120 |
| Connecticut | $216,830 |
| Vermont | $215,350 |
| California | $214,140 |
| New York | $212,150 |
| Utah | $210,360 |
| Kansas | $209,840 |
| Alabama | $209,490 |
| Michigan | $204,690 |
| New Mexico | $202,390 |
| New Jersey | $201,560 |
| Hawaii | $197,090 |
| Illinois | $196,760 |
| Colorado | $196,440 |
| Virginia | $195,940 |
| Wyoming | $194,830 |
| Mississippi | $183,650 |
| North Carolina | $183,550 |
| Florida | $182,010 |
| Maryland | $181,640 |
| Indiana | $177,300 |
| Tennessee | $176,210 |
| Nebraska | $175,990 |
| Kentucky | $175,690 |
| Texas | $173,360 |
| Washington | $169,540 |
| Arkansas | $160,440 |
| West Virginia | $158,470 |
| Georgia | $149,990 |
How do pediatrician salaries compare to similar careers?
Pediatricians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than oral and maxillofacial surgeons but more than chiropractors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary | $352K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $282K |
| Internist salary | $257K |
| Orthodontist salary | $289K |
| Family practitioner salary | $244K |
| Pediatrician salary | $210K |
| Dentist salary | $171K |
| Podiatrist salary | $160K |
| Veterinarian salary | $130K |
| Chiropractor salary | $79K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)