Physicians, all other salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,170 | $33.26 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $265,930 | $127.85 |
| Mean (average) | $262,040 | $125.98 |
| 90th percentile | $452,360 | $217.48 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Physicians, all other pay by state and metro area
AK$355KME$419KVT$343KNH$361KWA$307KID$299KMT$439KND$455KMN$367KIL$133KWI$392KMI$155KNY$243KRI$229KMA$237KOR$347KNV$252KWY$343KSDIA$295KIN$366KOH$297KPA$217KNJ$285KCT$215KCA$282KUT$228KCO$298KNE$290KMO$228KKY$327KWV$258KVA$279KMD$212KDE$297KAZ$312KNM$328KKS$222KAR$137KTN$301KNC$260KSC$274KDC$77.4KOK$259KLA$351KMS$228KAL$273KGA$267KHI$339KTX$270KFL$262K
$77.4K$455K
Table: median wage and employment for all 52 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $272,610 | $98,690 | $424,420 | 3,980 | 0.85 |
| Alaska | $355,100 | $203,020 | $524,990 | 270 | 0.37 |
| Arizona | $312,490 | $75,610 | $518,640 | 6,800 | 0.95 |
| Arkansas | $136,880 | $58,710 | $402,190 | 4,290 | 1.49 |
| California | $281,590 | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 | 0.64 |
| Colorado | $298,320 | $171,810 | $418,690 | 1,990 | 0.31 |
| Connecticut | $214,990 | $85,910 | $430,830 | 4,700 | 1.26 |
| Delaware | $297,470 | $77,500 | $359,410 | 1,370 | 1.28 |
| District of Columbia | $77,430 | $70,530 | $338,940 | 1,960 | 1.26 |
| Florida | $262,180 | $65,370 | $439,940 | 23,390 | 1.07 |
| Georgia | $266,880 | $82,350 | $457,060 | 8,580 | 0.8 |
| Hawaii | $339,290 | $124,470 | $481,940 | 1,830 | 1.32 |
| Idaho | $299,340 | $38,390 | $429,850 | 1,700 | 0.9 |
| Illinois | $132,540 | $71,830 | $452,200 | 20,790 | 1.55 |
| Indiana | $366,190 | $130,110 | $462,610 | 6,760 | 0.96 |
| Iowa | $295,190 | $74,210 | $412,010 | 1,440 | 0.42 |
| Kansas | $221,540 | $67,750 | $451,910 | 5,230 | 1.65 |
| Kentucky | $327,390 | $120,640 | $549,810 | 3,340 | 0.76 |
| Louisiana | $350,920 | $71,980 | $463,270 | 4,740 | 1.11 |
| Maine | $419,410 | $211,500 | $442,790 | 1,340 | 0.95 |
| Maryland | $212,080 | $74,230 | $401,890 | 10,340 | 1.7 |
| Massachusetts | $236,580 | $77,630 | $431,300 | 8,210 | 1.02 |
| Michigan | $155,480 | $63,990 | $465,930 | 13,150 | 1.36 |
| Minnesota | $367,320 | $75,280 | $468,570 | 5,350 | 0.82 |
| Mississippi | $228,130 | $61,960 | $455,660 | ||
| Missouri | $227,980 | $67,070 | $435,150 | 3,990 | 0.62 |
| Montana | $438,850 | $236,960 | $442,330 | 580 | 0.52 |
| Nebraska | $290,470 | $80,370 | $456,210 | 1,170 | 0.52 |
| Nevada | $252,120 | $74,990 | $409,930 | 2,400 | 0.7 |
| New Hampshire | $361,300 | $131,710 | $412,590 | 1,000 | 0.66 |
| New Jersey | $285,010 | $75,590 | $430,940 | 9,730 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | $327,670 | $135,220 | $449,310 | 1,930 | 1.01 |
| New York | $242,500 | $86,250 | $414,440 | 16,600 | 0.78 |
| North Carolina | $260,330 | $66,740 | $424,760 | 14,080 | 1.29 |
| North Dakota | $454,550 | $136,980 | $564,890 | 740 | 0.78 |
| Ohio | $297,440 | $62,990 | $501,260 | 21,160 | 1.73 |
| Oklahoma | $259,220 | $58,130 | $421,200 | 2,520 | 0.67 |
| Oregon | $347,180 | $110,120 | $441,530 | 4,130 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | $217,310 | $70,850 | $423,340 | 23,800 | 1.78 |
| Puerto Rico | $172,230 | $33,120 | $332,950 | 930 | 0.45 |
| Rhode Island | $228,590 | $80,130 | $357,730 | 1,180 | 1.06 |
| South Carolina | $274,480 | $66,320 | $501,690 | 4,510 | 0.89 |
| South Dakota | Data unavailable | 200 | 0.19 | ||
| Tennessee | $301,290 | $101,560 | $503,430 | 5,340 | 0.74 |
| Texas | $269,800 | $60,600 | $457,450 | 30,720 | 0.99 |
| Utah | $228,060 | $82,330 | $442,310 | 3,510 | 0.92 |
| Vermont | $343,050 | $174,990 | $517,900 | 440 | 0.66 |
| Virginia | $278,530 | $103,490 | $417,070 | 8,480 | 0.94 |
| Washington | $307,170 | $95,230 | $424,410 | 6,300 | 0.81 |
| West Virginia | $258,020 | $59,160 | $374,980 | 1,980 | 1.28 |
| Wisconsin | $391,740 | $201,050 | $478,990 | 6,350 | 0.98 |
| Wyoming | $342,800 | $156,000 | $466,750 | 440 | 0.71 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, State. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Metropolitan areas. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Job outlook for physicians, all other
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 9,400. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 3.3%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Education and training for physicians, all other
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
Highest education of people working in this occupation
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Education and training tables 5.1 to 5.4. Attainment 2023-24 (ACS); wages 2025; projections 2025-35. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Medicine CIP 51.1201
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy CIP 51.1202
- Pain Management CIP 51.1403
- Combined Medical Residency/Fellowship Program, General CIP 61.0101
- Family Medicine/Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Combined Specialty Program CIP 61.0105
- Family Medicine/Preventive Medicine Combined Specialty Program CIP 61.0106
- Internal Medicine/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program CIP 61.0113
- Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine Combined Specialty Program CIP 61.0116
- Medical Genetics and Genomics/Maternal-Fetal Medicine Combined Specialty Program CIP 61.0118
- Pediatrics/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program CIP 61.0121
- Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Combined Specialty Program CIP 61.0122
- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program CIP 61.0125
- Combined Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other CIP 61.0199
- Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program CIP 61.0203
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program CIP 61.0205
- Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program CIP 61.0206
- Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program CIP 61.0208
- Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Program CIP 61.0209
- Pain Medicine Fellowship Program CIP 61.0210
- Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program CIP 61.0212
- Sports Medicine Fellowship Program CIP 61.0213
- Telemedicine Fellowship Program CIP 61.0215
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship Program CIP 61.0216
- Women's Health Fellowship Program CIP 61.0218
- Multiple-Pathway Medical Fellowship Programs, Other CIP 61.0299
- Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program CIP 61.0301
- Allergy and Immunology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other CIP 61.0399
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship Program CIP 61.0806
- Gastroenterology Fellowship Program CIP 61.0807
- Hematology Fellowship Program CIP 61.0808
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Licenses and certifications
Requirements for regulated professions are set by each state. Always confirm with the state regulator.
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. ConnectPrep has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Source: National Center for O*NET Development for USDOL/ETA, O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026 release). Database release 31.0, August 2026; element dates vary by occupation. Published August 25, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Is it worth it? Model the cost of getting there
Use the ROI calculator to compare the cost of the education this career usually requires against staying on your current path. It starts from the official wage distribution above, and you can change every assumption.
Frequently asked questions
How much do physicians, all other make?
The national median annual wage for physicians, all other was $265,930 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $69,170 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $452,360. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do physicians, all other need?
BLS lists doctoral or professional degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and internship/residency on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is physicians, all other a growing career?
BLS projects employment of physicians, all other to change +3.4% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 9,400 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay physicians, all other the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were North Dakota ($454,550), Montana ($438,850), Maine ($419,410). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.