Primary Care Pediatrician

Primary Care Pediatrician Salary

$37K

$186K

$273.5K

$192,507

/year

$92.55

/hour

Primary Care Pediatrician Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$192,507

Columbus

Ohio

$185,943

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    How much does a Primary Care Pediatrician make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Primary Care Pediatrician in the United States is $192,507 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $92.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $3,702/week or $16,042/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $273,500 and as low as $37,000, the majority of Primary Care Pediatrician salaries currently range between $170,000 (25th percentile) to $220,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $250,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Primary Care Pediatrician varies greatly (by as much as 50000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Primary Care Pediatrician in your area makes on average $185,943 per year, or $6,564 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $192,507. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Primary Care Pediatrician salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Primary Care Pediatrician jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Primary Care Pediatrician Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Primary Care Pediatrician job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hooper Bay, AK, , with Los Angeles County, CA, and Waterbury, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Waterbury, VT, beats the national average by $54,765 (28.4%), and Hooper Bay, AK, furthers that trend with another $79,740 (41.4%) above the $192,507 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Primary Care Pediatrician appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Hooper Bay, AK, and Westfield, MA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Primary Care Pediatrician role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hooper Bay, AK

    $272,247

    $130.89

    Los Angeles County, CA

    $258,965

    $124.50

    Waterbury, VT

    $247,272

    $118.88

    Arlington, NE

    $242,551

    $116.61

    Centennial, CO

    $240,411

    $115.58

    Barrow, AK

    $239,820

    $115.30

    Nome, AK

    $238,804

    $114.81

    ‘Ewa Beach, HI

    $236,295

    $113.60

    Berkeley, CA

    $235,714

    $113.32

    Westfield, MA

    $234,956

    $112.96

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Primary Care Pediatrician Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Primary Care Pediatrician category.

    For example Part Time Pain Management Physician jobs pay as much as $143,075 (74.3%) more than the average Primary Care Pediatrician salary of $192,507. If you're qualified, finding work as a Part Time Pain Management Physician may help you make more money than that of the average Primary Care Pediatrician position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Part Time Pain Management Physician

    $335,582

    $161.34

    Med Peds

    $199,999

    $96.15

    Team Physician

    $180,312

    $86.69

    Neurocritical Care

    $149,000

    $71.63

    Clinic Office Manager

    $53,845

    $25.89

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Primary Care Pediatrician salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $192,507 per year or $92.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.