U.S. Pediatrician Salary 2026: $305K Median
The median pediatrician salary in the United States is $305,000 per year, based on 272 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $270,000 and $343,750; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $240,000 to $400,000.
- Median
- $305,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $270K–$344K
- Approved reports
- 272
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
Pediatrics Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 272 approved salary reports. 95% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $64,397
- Median Bonus
- $60,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $45,000 - $75,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 19%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 258 of 272 (95%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=20
- % Receiving Bonus
- 85%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $25,000
Pediatrics Salaries by State
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Pediatrician Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 272 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a pediatrician make in 2026?
The median pediatrician salary in the United States is $305,000 per year, based on 272 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 18, 2026. The average is $311,276. At the average reported workweek of 45 hours, the median works out to about $130 per hour.
What is the salary range for a pediatrician?
The middle 50% of reported pediatrician salaries fall between $270,000 (25th percentile) and $343,750 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $240,000 to $400,000. Based on 272 reports.
Which states pay pediatricians the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median pediatrician pay on SalaryDr is in Virginia ($455,000 median, 4 reports), Texas ($350,000 median, 6 reports), and New York ($350,000 median, 5 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice pediatricians earn more than hospital-employed pediatricians?
Not in SalaryDr's reports: hospital-employed pediatricians ($360,022 across 153 reports) report a higher average total compensation than private practice pediatricians ($312,371 across 39 reports).
How many hours does a pediatrician work per week?
Pediatricians who reported their schedule average 45 hours per week (272 reports).
How does experience affect pediatrician pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's pediatrician reports: 0–2 years, $260,000 (20 reports); 3–5 years, $286,532 (57 reports); 6–10 years, $335,379 (103 reports); 11–15 years, $416,754 (57 reports); 16+ years, $351,042 (35 reports).
How much bonus pay do pediatricians receive?
95% of approved pediatrician reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 258 reports, the median bonus is $60,000 and the average is $64,397.
How satisfied are pediatricians with their jobs?
Pediatricians who rated their job gave it an average of 4.0 out of 5 (272 reports). 82% of the 271 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this pediatrician salary data come from?
These figures come from 272 reports that pediatricians submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 18, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.