Pediatrician, General salary
210,040 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 29-1221
Half of all pediatricians, general in the United States earn more than 210,040 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay24of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.98×138,290 USD – 273,700 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 138,290 USD |
| Median | 210,040 USD |
| Mean | 212,110 USD |
| Upper quartile | 273,700 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 29-1221 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov