Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Rhode Island
$223,000 / year
≈ $18,600 per month · $107.21 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Rhode Island · median $225,500
25th percentile
$182,000Average
$223,00075th percentile
$286,500
$182,000Average
$223,00075th percentile
$286,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Pediatricians, General salary by state
Alabama$246,000
Alaska$292,000
Arizona$248,000
Arkansas$189,000
California$229,000
Colorado$207,000
Connecticut$227,500
Delaware$221,000
District of Columbia$120,500
Florida$178,500
Georgia$158,500
Hawaii$184,000
Idaho$283,000
Illinois$233,500
Indiana$202,000
Iowa$229,500
Kansas$229,500
Kentucky$194,500
Louisiana$391,500
Maine$252,000
Maryland$209,500
Massachusetts$237,000
Michigan$202,500
Minnesota$236,500
Mississippi$222,000
Missouri$233,500
Montana$294,500
Nebraska$218,000
New Hampshire$264,500
New Jersey$201,000
New Mexico$224,000
New York$213,000
North Carolina$190,000
North Dakota$250,500
Ohio$231,500
Oklahoma$267,000
Oregon$236,000
Pennsylvania$245,000
Rhode Island$223,000
South Carolina$241,500
South Dakota$298,500
Tennessee$195,000
Texas$201,000
Utah$228,000
Vermont$215,000
Virginia$217,500
Washington$208,000
West Virginia$170,500
Wisconsin$254,000
About this role
Pediatricians, General is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Pediatricians, Generals do
Typical education: Post-Doctoral Training
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
- Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.
- Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
- Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
- Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Top skills: Speaking Judgment and Decision Making Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Writing
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Pediatricians, General pay by experience level
Entry level$94,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$143,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$217,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$283,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$350,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+0.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,200
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Pediatricians, General salary by industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
27,370 workers
$225,500Offices of Physicians
25,140 workers
$223,500Hospitals
10,040 workers
$211,000General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
9,490 workers
$211,500Hospitals, Privately Owned
8,730 workers
$220,000Outpatient Care Centers
2,150 workers
$250,500Educational Services
1,780 workers
$179,000Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
1,770 workers
$179,000Educational Services, State Government Owned
1,280 workers
$181,500Hospitals, Local Government Owned
890 workers
$173,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Pediatricians, General pays 35% above the average across 91 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $162,000).
Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Dentists, General$198,000
Dentists, All Other Specialists$256,500
Nurse Anesthetist$257,000
Podiatrist$181,500
Family Medicine Physician$265,000
Orthodontist$268,500
Allergists and Immunologists$271,000
Neurologist$277,000
Prosthodontist$278,000
Careers related to Pediatricians, General
Emergency Medicine Physician$328,500
Pediatric Surgeon$519,500
Family Medicine Physician$265,000
Neurologist$277,000
Psychiatrist$279,500
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Pediatricians, General make?
The average base salary for a Pediatricians, General in the United States is $219,500 per year, or about $105.53 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $143,000 and $283,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $162,000 across 91 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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