Physician Salary — U.S. Market Overview
20 metropolitan markets · May 2026 · BLS OES
National Median
$230,000
Highest Market
San Francisco
$315,000
National Median
$230,000
20-market average
Lowest Market
Detroit
$190,000
| Market | 25th Pct. | Median | 75th Pct. | 90th Pct. | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $235,000 | $315,000 | $430,000 | $550,000 | +2.8% |
| New York, NY | $220,000 | $295,000 | $400,000 | $515,000 | +2.8% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $210,000 | $285,000 | $385,000 | $495,000 | +2.8% |
| Seattle, WA | $205,000 | $275,000 | $375,000 | $475,000 | +2.8% |
| Washington DC, DC | $200,000 | $265,000 | $365,000 | $465,000 | +2.8% |
| Boston, MA | $195,000 | $260,000 | $360,000 | $455,000 | +2.8% |
| San Diego, CA | $195,000 | $260,000 | $360,000 | $455,000 | +2.8% |
| Sacramento, CA | $185,000 | $250,000 | $345,000 | $435,000 | +2.8% |
| Portland, OR | $180,000 | $245,000 | $335,000 | $425,000 | +2.8% |
| Chicago, IL | $175,000 | $235,000 | $320,000 | $410,000 | +2.8% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $170,000 | $230,000 | $315,000 | $400,000 | +2.8% |
| Austin, TX | $170,000 | $230,000 | $315,000 | $400,000 | +2.8% |
| Denver, CO | $170,000 | $230,000 | $315,000 | $400,000 | +2.8% |
| Miami, FL | $170,000 | $230,000 | $315,000 | $400,000 | +2.8% |
| Baltimore, MD | $165,000 | $220,000 | $305,000 | $390,000 | +2.8% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $160,000 | $220,000 | $300,000 | $380,000 | +2.8% |
| Dallas, TX | $160,000 | $215,000 | $290,000 | $370,000 | +2.8% |
| Houston, TX | $160,000 | $215,000 | $290,000 | $370,000 | +2.8% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $155,000 | $210,000 | $290,000 | $370,000 | +2.8% |
| Atlanta, GA | $155,000 | $205,000 | $285,000 | $360,000 | +2.8% |
| Nashville, TN | $150,000 | $205,000 | $275,000 | $355,000 | +2.8% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $155,000 | $205,000 | $285,000 | $360,000 | +2.8% |
| Tampa, FL | $150,000 | $200,000 | $275,000 | $350,000 | +2.8% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $150,000 | $200,000 | $275,000 | $350,000 | +2.8% |
| Charlotte, NC | $145,000 | $200,000 | $270,000 | $345,000 | +2.8% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $145,000 | $195,000 | $270,000 | $340,000 | +2.8% |
| Raleigh, NC | $145,000 | $195,000 | $270,000 | $340,000 | +2.8% |
| Kansas City, MO | $145,000 | $190,000 | $260,000 | $335,000 | +2.8% |
| Columbus, OH | $140,000 | $190,000 | $260,000 | $330,000 | +2.8% |
| Detroit, MI | $145,000 | $190,000 | $260,000 | $335,000 | +2.8% |