Pediatricians, General Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-1221 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$210,038
$100.98/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive Pediatricians salary in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS June 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$91K
P25$138K
P50$210K
P75$274K
P90$338K
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Demand: HOT. Demand is hot -- health care job openings are running at 5.3% (JOLTS, June 2026), a tight market. Candidates have leverage, so a competitive offer sits at or above the median; below-median offers often will not close.
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Merit budget: Wages in health care are rising about 3.6% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 3.2-3.7% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $210,038 to $273,707 (market median to the 75th percentile). Lean toward the top of the range for senior or hard-to-fill roles.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How Pediatricians pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role fell 0.0% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, trailing the 3.6% wage growth of Health Care & Social Assistance (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · HOT
Health Care & Social Assistance is running a 5.3% job-openings rate with quits at 1.9% (BLS JOLTS). Demand has cooled for 2 straight months (6.1% down to 5.3%).
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 3.7 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is wider than typical, so expect large pay differences by experience, employer size, and geography; build generous ranges and differentiate strongly.
What changed recently
Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: sector openings fell from 5.9% to 5.3% (down 147K), the sharpest monthly cooling this year, though still the second-tightest market.
Jul 31, 2026ECI Q2 2026: sector wages growing 3.6% per year, the fastest of any major sector. Health benefit costs rose 6.0% nationally.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS June 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Pediatricians, General is $210,038 per year ($100.98/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $138,299 and $273,707 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $338,499 per year. There are approximately 39,390 pediatricians, general employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+0.8%
Little or no change
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
46K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% 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
25K
$207,450
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
9K
$217,340
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
2K
$237,140
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
2K
$106,080
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
NAICS 622300
540
$209,970
Wage range across top 5 industries: $106,080 to $237,140 (124% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$43.98
$91,478
P25
$66.49
$138,299
P50MEDIAN
$100.98
$210,038
P75
$131.59
$273,707
P90
$162.74
$338,499
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.3%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings fell 147K to 1.35M in June, rate down from 5.9% to 5.3% -- the sector's biggest monthly cooling this year, though it remains the second-tightest market. Quits edged up to 1.9%; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average pediatricians, general salary?
The national median salary for Pediatricians, General is $210,038 per year ($100.98/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $138,299 and $273,707 annually.
How much do top-earning pediatricians, general make?
The 90th percentile salary for Pediatricians, General is $338,499 per year ($162.74/hr). The 75th percentile is $273,707 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for pediatricians, general?
Entry-level Pediatricians, General (10th percentile) earn approximately $91,478 per year ($43.98/hr). The 25th percentile is $138,299 per year.
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.
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