Pediatricians in Pennsylvania
Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work as a Pediatrician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pediatricians in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pediatricians in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Pediatricians in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pediatricians Work in Pennsylvania?
In 2018, there were 440 Pediatricians working in the state.
There were 580 Pediatricians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 410 Pediatricians working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Pediatricians than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Pediatricians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.2%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 620 jobs for Pennsylvania Pediatricians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 34,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pediatricians Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Pediatricians ranged from $92,920 to $208,000 with $153,720 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $44.67 to $100. The median hourly rate was $73.9.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $74.17 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.27.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania Metros for Pediatricians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pediatricians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 2,380 | $172,120 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 610 | $167,040 |
Reading, PA | 70 | $188,850 |
Top States for Pediatricians Employment
View the list below to see where most Pediatricians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,420 | $178,480 |
Texas | 2,280 | $161,770 |
Ohio | 2,040 | $152,400 |
New York | 1,820 | $172,590 |
Massachusetts | 1,550 | $180,300 |
New Jersey | 1,280 | $171,400 |
North Carolina | 1,010 | $153,830 |
Arizona | 980 | $117,260 |
Tennessee | 940 | $181,740 |
Michigan | 930 | $138,830 |
Washington | 770 | $183,720 |
Georgia | 680 | $162,140 |
Illinois | 680 | $139,220 |
Maryland | 570 | $167,290 |
Oregon | 510 | $186,610 |
Virginia | 500 | $184,900 |
Connecticut | 490 | $185,810 |
Indiana | 440 | $181,390 |
Pennsylvania | 440 | $153,720 |
Alabama | 410 | $208,000 |
Below are the states where Pediatricians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alabama | $208,000 |
Alaska | $208,000 |
Iowa | $208,000 |
Mississippi | $208,000 |
Montana | $208,000 |
Nevada | $208,000 |
Utah | $208,000 |
Wisconsin | $208,000 |
New Hampshire | $200,310 |
Minnesota | $199,610 |
Related Careers in Pennsylvania
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Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
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Physicians and Surgeons | 21,200 |
Family and General Practitioners | 3,710 |
Psychiatrists | 1,140 |
Internists, General | 580 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 500 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.