Family Medicine Physicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-1215 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$238,389
$114.61/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Family Medicine Physicians is $238,389 per year ($114.61/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $167,586 and $309,905 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $381,422 per year. There are approximately 107,950 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
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
73K
$235,170
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
21K
N/A
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
7K
N/A
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
1K
$146,930
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
1K
$223,870
Wage range across top 5 industries: $146,930 to $235,170 (60% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$39.10
$81,328
P25
$80.57
$167,586
P50MEDIAN
$114.61
$238,389
P75
$148.99
$309,905
P90
$183.38
$381,422
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 $238,389 per year ($114.61/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $167,586 and $309,905 annually.
How much do top-earning family medicine physicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Family Medicine Physicians is $381,422 per year ($183.38/hr). The 75th percentile is $309,905 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for family medicine physicians?
Entry-level Family Medicine Physicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $81,328 per year ($39.10/hr). The 25th percentile is $167,586 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 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.
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