Employers advertising Pediatrics jobs on PhysEmp are offering Salaries with average of $225,000 to $266,000 a year, based on the 135 of 529 active pediatrics listings that disclosed pay. Data pulled October 1, 2026, from live job ads on PhysEmp. Updated quarterly.
Why this is different: these figures come from salaries employers posted in live job ads on PhysEmp this quarter, not from surveys or self-reported pay. They show what employers are offering right now, before bonuses and negotiation.
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Pediatrics pay at a glance
| Specialty | Active listings | Listings with pay | Posted range | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | 529 | 135 | $140,000 – $490,000 | $225,453 – $266,373 |
About 26% of pediatrics listings on PhysEmp disclose pay.
Pediatrics pay by state
States with at least 5 pediatrics listings that disclosed pay, ranked by the low end of the average range:
| State | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 19 | 7 | $286,507 – $331,997 |
| California | 92 | 40 | $233,450 – $281,997 |
| Illinois | 21 | 15 | $218,400 – $263,267 |
| Ohio | 11 | 9 | $214,444 – $256,667 |
| New York | 21 | 11 | $198,381 – $261,308 |
| Texas | 34 | 6 | $196,667 – $263,333 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 6 | $191,417 – $214,417 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 8 | $181,250 – $198,750 |
States with fewer than 5 salary disclosures: Missouri $346,667; Maryland $305,000 – $310,000; North Dakota $300,000; Oklahoma $278,750; Maine $275,000; Wisconsin $270,400 – $280,800; Minnesota $252,500; Idaho $249,000 – $250,000; Arizona $244,000 – $293,000; Connecticut $206,667 – $231,667.
Some pediatrics markets list no pay at all: Georgia (21 listings), New Mexico (18 listings), South Dakota (15 listings) and Oregon (15 listings).
How pediatrics pay has moved in 2026
| Data pulled | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 529 | 135 | $225,453 – $266,373 |
| July 1, 2026 | 584 | 138 | $227,229 – $270,545 |
| April 1, 2026 | 606 | 157 | $224,560 – $266,799 |
Pediatrics posted pay has been essentially flat in 2026.
Common questions
How much do pediatricians make?
Pediatrics jobs posted on PhysEmp in October 2026 offer an average of $225,000 to $266,000 a year, with individual offers ranging from $140,000 to $490,000.
Which states pay pediatricians the most?
Among states with at least 5 salary disclosures, Washington, California and Illinois post the highest averages, starting at $218,000 or more.
How these numbers are calculated
PhysEmp pulls every active pediatrics job ad on the site at the start of each quarter. Salary figures come only from ads where the employer posted pay. The average posted range is the average of the low and high ends of those posted ranges. Full-time and locum listings are combined. Figures are employer-posted and not independently verified.
Last updated October 2026. Next update January 2027. All specialties in the PhysEmp Salary Report →