Pediatricians, General

SOC 29-1221

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 18.8% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $216,289

Level IV threshold: $252,907

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$216,289

Level I$143,343

Level II$179,660

Level III$216,289

Level IV$252,907

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Binghamton, NY, NY	$165,589	$275,163	$384,738	$494,312
2	New Orleans-Metairie, LA, LA	$193,960	$269,381	$344,822	$420,243
3	Baton Rouge, LA, LA	$179,338	$256,152	$332,987	$409,802
4	Utica-Rome, NY, NY	$146,578	$236,891	$327,184	$417,498
5	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$195,416	$256,922	$318,448	$379,954
6	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$188,802	$251,347	$313,914	$376,459
7	Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, CO	$180,357	$245,523	$310,690	$375,856
8	Elmira, NY, NY	$151,112	$230,672	$310,253	$389,813
9	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$172,931	$239,720	$306,509	$373,298
10	Jackson, MS, MS	$153,296	$228,613	$303,909	$379,226

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