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Physicians and Surgeons in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Physician or Surgeon?

17.6% Jobs Projection
$208,000 Median Salary
370 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physicians and Surgeons in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Physicians and Surgeons in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Physicians and Surgeons Work in Washington?

In Washington, there were 8,260 people working as Physicians and Surgeons in the year 2018.

There were 7,240 Physicians and Surgeons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,020 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,320 Physicians and Surgeons working in it, which means Washington has more Physicians and Surgeons than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in this state are growing at a rate of 17.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.4%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 370 annual Physicians and Surgeons job openings in Washington, and 9,540 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,300 annual jobs and 414,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physicians and Surgeons Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Physicians and Surgeons ranged from $100,600 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $48.36 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $100 an hour.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Physicians and Surgeons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physicians and Surgeons.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 5,570 $208,000
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 3,720 $150,810
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 610 $191,280
Kennewick-Richland, WA 250 $208,000
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 250 $200,860
Yakima, WA 230 $208,000
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 150 $203,270
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 130 $208,000
Bellingham, WA 120 $208,000
Wenatchee, WA 90 $208,000

Top States for Physicians and Surgeons Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physicians and Surgeons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 44,830 $139,710
California 34,070 $204,190
Texas 23,430 $195,630
Florida 22,320 $197,710
Pennsylvania 21,200 $187,440
Ohio 17,020 $208,000
Massachusetts 16,530 $208,000
Michigan 16,480 $173,480
New Jersey 15,380 $208,000
North Carolina 13,380 $196,670
Maryland 12,170 $182,970
Indiana 10,730 $208,000
Georgia 10,690 $208,000
Illinois 9,940 $160,050
Virginia 9,630 $201,770
Washington 8,260 $208,000
Wisconsin 7,050 $208,000
Connecticut 6,970 $208,000
Tennessee 6,100 $208,000
Oregon 5,650 $199,960

Below are the states where Physicians and Surgeons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $208,000
Arizona $208,000
Colorado $208,000
Connecticut $208,000
Delaware $208,000
Georgia $208,000
Hawaii $208,000
Idaho $208,000
Indiana $208,000
Iowa $208,000

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation Washington Employment Total
Family and General Practitioners 1,040
Pediatricians, General 770
Anesthesiologists 640
Surgeons 620
Psychiatrists 570
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 300
Internists, General 270

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