Pediatricians in Texas
Considering a career as a Pediatrician in Texas?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pediatricians in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pediatricians in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Pediatricians in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pediatricians Work in Texas?
In 2018, there were 2,280 Pediatricians working in the state.
There were 2,230 Pediatricians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 410 Pediatricians working in it, which means Texas has more Pediatricians than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Pediatricians in this state are growing at a rate of 24.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.2%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 2,580 jobs for Texas Pediatricians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 34,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pediatricians Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Pediatricians ranged from $64,690 to $208,000 with $161,770 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.1 to $100. The median hourly rate was $77.77.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $80.95 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $3.18.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas 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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Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 740 | $147,090 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 240 | $148,660 |
El Paso, TX | 120 | $201,980 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 80 | $208,000 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 70 | $190,690 |
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 Texas
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Occupation | Texas Employment Total |
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Physicians and Surgeons | 23,430 |
Family and General Practitioners | 8,200 |
Internists, General | 4,650 |
Anesthesiologists | 3,860 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 1,590 |
Psychiatrists | 1,240 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.