Occupation Salary Profile

Pediatricians, General

SOC Code: 29-1221

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed. Excludes ā€œFamily Medicine Physiciansā€ (29-1215) and ā€œGeneral Internal Medicine Physiciansā€ (29-1216).

National Median (BLS)
$133,290
ā–¼ -3.08% Nominal ā–¼ -6.14% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$210,000
Trailing 12-Month LCAs
Average Base Salary
$170,400
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
960
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Pediatricians, General.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $74,580
25th Percentile $79,140
National Median (50th Percentile) $133,290
75th Percentile $251,960
90th Percentile $301,640
P10: $74,580 P50 (Median): $133,290 P90: $301,640
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 470 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $210,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) 0%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.04%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $77,597
25th Percentile $149,587
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $210,000
75th Percentile $240,635
90th Percentile $279,265
H-1B P10: $77,597 H-1B P50: $210,000 H-1B P90: $279,265
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Pediatricians, General roles ($210,000) is +57.6% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($133,290).