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Physicians, All Other Salary
Physicians, All Other earn a median $265,930 a year in the U.S., with 342,720 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $265,930 a year
- Employment
- 342,720
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +3.4%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 9,400
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $265,930 · $127.85 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $262,040 · $125.98 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $69,170 · $33.26 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $102,930 · $49.48 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $378,770 · $182.10 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $452,360 · $217.48 an hour
- Employment
- 342,720 (estimate error ±1.4%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
All physicians not listed separately.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 367,400
- Projected for 2035
- 380,100
- Change
- +12,600 (+3.4%)
- Openings each year
- 9,400
- Typical education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
- Self-employed
- 3.3%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $454,550 | 740 |
| 2 | Montana | $438,850 | 580 |
| 3 | Maine | $419,410 | 1,340 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $391,740 | 6,350 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $367,320 | 5,350 |
| 6 | Indiana | $366,190 | 6,760 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $361,300 | 1,000 |
| 8 | Alaska | $355,100 | 270 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $350,920 | 4,740 |
| 10 | Oregon | $347,180 | 4,130 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 30,720 | $269,800 |
| California | 25,530 | $281,590 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,800 | $217,310 |
| Florida | 23,390 | $262,180 |
| Ohio | 21,160 | $297,440 |
| Illinois | 20,790 | $132,540 |
| New York | 16,600 | $242,500 |
| North Carolina | 14,080 | $260,330 |
| Michigan | 13,150 | $155,480 |
| Maryland | 10,340 | $212,080 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $517,900 | 150 |
| 2 | Mansfield, OH | $478,020 | 170 |
| 3 | Bismarck, ND | $454,550 | 120 |
| 4 | Boulder, CO | $453,460 | 110 |
| 5 | Topeka, KS | $451,910 | 500 |
| 6 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $442,790 | 690 |
| 7 | Green Bay, WI | $435,420 | 430 |
| 8 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $429,900 | 330 |
| 9 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $423,260 | 480 |
| 10 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $421,490 | 270 |
| 11 | Fargo, ND-MN | $418,980 | 330 |
| 12 | Eau Claire, WI | $418,650 | 200 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 17,210 | $265,930 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 16,950 | $94,820 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 13,580 | $222,410 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11,380 | $245,810 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 10,650 | $208,710 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7,890 | $232,960 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 7,010 | $292,490 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,810 | $196,760 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6,610 | $248,400 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,580 | $68,220 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,350 | $229,870 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6,260 | $187,680 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)4,713 certified filingsMedian offered wage $256,708
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)204 certified filingsMedian offered wage $280,000
Physicians, All Other pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Related occupations
Frequently asked questions
- How much do physicians, all other make?
- The median wage for physicians, all other in the U.S. is $265,930 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $102,930 and $378,770.
- Which state pays physicians, all other the most?
- North Dakota has the highest median wage for this occupation at $454,550 a year.
- What is the job outlook for physicians, all other?
- BLS projects employment to grow 3.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,400 openings each year on average.
- What education do physicians, all other need?
- The typical entry-level education is: doctoral or professional degree.