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The average salary for a Pediatrician in U.S. is $205,860.

Annual Average Salary Information

Annual Average Salary: $205,860

Hourly Pay Information

Hourly Average Salary: $98.97

What does a Pediatrician earn?

On average, pediatricians earn around $205,860 per year in the U.S.. Pediatricians provide medical care for children from infancy through teenage years covering physical and mental health, growth and nutrition, prenatal care, and more. A pediatrician can choose to specialise in a particular area such as neonatology, cardiology, or infectious disease.

How to earn more as a Pediatrician

To become a pediatrician, you will need to take courses in biology, chemistry and other sciences in addition to attending medical school and completing a residency program. Alternatively, you could go through a degree apprenticeship. To advance your career, you could specialize in a field such as cardiology or neurology. You could also become a manager at a children's hospital or become self-employed and open your own practice.

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