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Family Medicine Physicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks

SOC 29-1215 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data

Median Annual Salary
$244,171
$117.39/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Family Medicine Physicians is $244,171 per year ($117.39/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $162,427 and $334,277 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $428,542 per year. There are approximately 107,510 family medicine physicians employed in the United States.

About This Role

BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018

Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

Career Outlook

BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.7%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
116K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
9% from new growth91% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency

Industry Wage Breakdown

Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
IndustryWorkforce Median Pay
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
74K$237,540
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
20K$267,710
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
6K$255,730
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
2K$120,730
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
1K$253,450
Wage range across top 5 industries: $120,730 to $267,710 (122% spread)

Wage Percentiles

Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
PercentileHourly RateAnnual Salary
P10$36.94$76,835
P25$78.09$162,427
P50MEDIAN$117.39$244,171
P75$160.71$334,277
P90$206.03$428,542

Market Context Signal

JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%

Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average family medicine physicians salary?

The national median salary for Family Medicine Physicians is $244,171 per year ($117.39/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $162,427 and $334,277 annually.

How much do top-earning family medicine physicians make?

The 90th percentile salary for Family Medicine Physicians is $428,542 per year ($206.03/hr). The 75th percentile is $334,277 per year.

What is the entry-level salary for family medicine physicians?

Entry-level Family Medicine Physicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $76,835 per year ($36.94/hr). The 25th percentile is $162,427 per year.

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Family Medicine Physicians Salary by State

Top 5 states by employment
Texas6,190 workersPennsylvania4,190 workersNew York4,000 workersMichigan3,770 workersMissouri3,740 workers

About This Data

Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.

P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.

Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.

Next OEWS release: May 2027Verify on BLS.gov →

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