Pediatricians in Washington
Get the information you need to know about working as a Pediatrician.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pediatricians in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pediatricians in Washington is growing faster than average.
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Pediatricians in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pediatricians Work in Washington?
In Washington, there were 770 people working as Pediatricians in the year 2018.
There were 510 Pediatricians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 410 Pediatricians working in it, which means Washington has more Pediatricians than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Pediatricians in this state are growing at a rate of 17.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.2%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 660 total jobs in 2026 for Pediatricians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 34,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pediatricians Make in Washington?
In 2018 wages for Pediatricians ranged from $96,730 to $208,000 with $183,720 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $46.51 to $100. The median hourly rate was $88.33.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $88.07 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.26.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Washington 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 380 | $176,900 |
Top States for Pediatricians Employment
The table below shows the states 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 Washington
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Washington Employment Total |
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Physicians and Surgeons | 8,260 |
Family and General Practitioners | 1,040 |
Anesthesiologists | 640 |
Surgeons | 620 |
Psychiatrists | 570 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 300 |
Internists, General | 270 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.