What is the salary for a pediatrician?
LocumTenens.com conducted its Annual Salary and Employment Survey in August through October 2023. Survey respondents represent pediatricians who practice on a locum tenens basis as well as those with permanent salaries. Compensation results consist of only full-time, permanent employees and consider only annual salary and bonuses.
Average Pediatrician Salary in 2023
$234,067
Historical Salary Data
How does this year's salary for pediatricians compare to other years?
In 2023, the average pediatrician’s salary grew by 14% over 2022. During the COVID-19 global health emergency, workloads and salaries both decreased, mostly due to fewer sick children and parent fear of exposure in routine appointments, as well as increased burnout among pediatricians. A considerable segment of pediatricians (21%) expressed dissatisfaction with their job in a report published in 2023.
2021 data not available.
Survey Results
Demographic insights by gender
Male
54%
Female
41%
Prefer not to answer
5%Where did pediatricians work in 2023?
Last year, most pediatricians worked for hospitals.
Hospital employed
36%
Medical group / practice owned by a hospital / system
26%
Independent medical group / practice
26%
RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Pediatricians who took this survey
In 2023, more than half (52%) of pediatricians had been in their practice for 21 or more years, and the largest segments belonged to Generation X (42% born 1965 to 1980) and Baby Boomers (36% born 1946 to 1964).
By region
Years in practice
Employment status
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Methodoloy
This report was compiled using data from an original survey conducted by LocumTenens.com from August to October 2023. Medical practitioners from the LocumTenens.com database were invited to participate in this survey. Some recipients had been placed by LocumTenens.com, and some had not. As incentive for completing the survey, respondents were offered a chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card. This survey takes into account clinicians currently practicing medicine. Of the 2,081 respondents who qualified for the survey, 1,675 completed it. At the 95% confidence level, the survey has an error range of +/- 2.4%.