Pay, location & work-life context
Pediatrics Salary Map by State (2026)
Median pediatrics pay across 19 states from real job listings — switch views to adjust for cost of living or overlay burnout scores. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. National median: $249,600.
Highest median
North Dakota
$287,000
Best real purchasing power
North Dakota
$322,621 adjusted
Best lifestyle score
North Dakota
6.4/10 avg burnout score
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Pediatrics pay by state
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| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Take-home, COL-adj. | Work-life score | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $287,000 | $322,621 | $314,555 | 6.4/10 | 7 |
| Oregon | $275,000 | $266,058 | $239,718 | 5.0/10 | 14 |
| Minnesota | $270,400 | $274,181 | $247,174 | 4.9/10 | 18 |
| Texas | $270,400 | $278,599 | $278,599 | 5.8/10 | 14 |
| Connecticut | $270,400 | $260,979 | $242,736 | 4.1/10 | 5 |
| California | $260,000 | $234,827 | $212,988 | 5.1/10 | 114 |
| Illinois | $259,000 | $259,109 | $246,283 | 4.9/10 | 45 |
| Washington | $257,528 | $240,651 | $240,651 | 5.1/10 | 49 |
| Arizona | $250,000 | $248,319 | $242,111 | 6.3/10 | 5 |
| Georgia | $250,000 | $259,624 | $245,631 | 4.2/10 | 7 |
| Colorado | $245,500 | $238,229 | $227,747 | 4.6/10 | 29 |
| Virginia | $235,000 | $232,434 | $219,069 | 4.2/10 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $231,000 | $218,425 | $207,504 | 4.5/10 | 13 |
| Maryland | $218,423 | $208,103 | $196,137 | 4.9/10 | 29 |
| North Carolina | $216,000 | $228,993 | $219,261 | 5.4/10 | 7 |
| New York | $212,500 | $196,903 | $183,415 | 5.3/10 | 96 |
| Florida | $200,000 | $193,397 | $193,397 | 5.7/10 | 12 |
| New Jersey | $180,000 | $165,434 | $154,895 | 4.7/10 | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,000 | $36,896 | $35,763 | 3.1/10 | 25 |
Common questions
Which state pays pediatrics physicians the most?
North Dakota currently has the highest median pediatrics salary at $287,000, based on 7 real job listings.
Which state offers the best after-tax pediatrics pay?
North Dakota currently leads the take-home view at $314,555 — the state median after its state income tax (Tax Foundation state income tax rates (2025)), divided by the local cost-of-living index. No-income-tax states like Texas, Florida and Tennessee often outrank nominally higher-paying states here.
Why adjust pediatrics salaries for cost of living?
Prices differ across states. The adjusted view divides each state's pay benchmark by its regional price index (U.S. average = 100). Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (2024). This is a state-level comparison, not a personal budget or a city-level cost estimate. Missing price data is shown as unavailable.
Which state has the best pediatrics lifestyle scores?
North Dakota currently has the highest average WeekdayDoc burnout score (6.4/10, higher is better) for pediatrics listings — a measure of call burden, weekend requirements, and schedule flexibility across postings.
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