Best states for a general pediatrician

Q: What is the best state for general pediatricians?

The best state to be a general pediatrician is North Dakota based on general pediatrician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for general pediatricians?

The highest paying state for general pediatricians is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for general pediatricians?

The worst state for general pediatricians is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a general pediatrician and really want to work at Sanford Health? Turns out, your chances to become a general pediatrician are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for general pediatricians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for general pediatrician jobs.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for general pediatricians.We found that North Dakota is the best state for general pediatrician jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for general pediatricians in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total general pediatrician jobs: 102
Average annual salary: $208,434
Lowest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000
Location Quotient:
2.65
General pediatrician jobs in North Dakota
2. Idaho
Total general pediatrician jobs: 197
Average annual salary: $201,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $279,000
Location Quotient:
2.9
General pediatrician jobs in Idaho
3. Alaska
Total general pediatrician jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $222,968
Lowest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $290,000
Location Quotient:
0.12
General pediatrician jobs in Alaska
4. Wisconsin
Total general pediatrician jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $203,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $279,000
Location Quotient:
0.12
General pediatrician jobs in Wisconsin
5. Iowa
Total general pediatrician jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $200,067
Lowest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000
Location Quotient:
0.06
General pediatrician jobs in Iowa
6. Wyoming
Total general pediatrician jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $193,670
Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000
Location Quotient:
0.12
General pediatrician jobs in Wyoming
7. New Hampshire
Total general pediatrician jobs: 171
Average annual salary: $193,937
Lowest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000
Location Quotient:
2.36
General pediatrician jobs in New Hampshire
8. South Dakota
Total general pediatrician jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $189,736
Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
General pediatrician jobs in South Dakota
9. Maine
Total general pediatrician jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $189,787
Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000
Location Quotient:
2.93
General pediatrician jobs in Maine
10. Montana
Total general pediatrician jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $204,111
Lowest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $281,000
Location Quotient:
0.02
General pediatrician jobs in Montana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a general pediatrician

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a general pediatrician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$208,434	$153,000	755,393	102
2	Idaho	$201,211	$144,000	1,716,943	197
3	Alaska	$222,968	$171,000	739,795	4
4	Wisconsin	$203,708	$148,000	5,795,483	27
5	Iowa	$200,067	$143,000	3,145,711	9
6	Wyoming	$193,670	$136,000	579,315	3
7	New Hampshire	$193,937	$139,000	1,342,795	171
8	South Dakota	$189,736	$132,000	869,666	78
9	Maine	$189,787	$135,000	1,335,907	161
10	Montana	$204,111	$148,000	1,050,493	1
11	Oregon	$192,029	$135,000	4,142,776	461
12	Ohio	$188,775	$132,000	11,658,609	15
13	Washington	$194,706	$138,000	7,405,743	698
14	Minnesota	$206,909	$151,000	5,576,606	2
15	Indiana	$187,808	$131,000	6,666,818	9
16	Pennsylvania	$179,280	$124,000	12,805,537	1,499
17	Arkansas	$183,237	$125,000	3,004,279	4
18	Connecticut	$186,450	$131,000	3,588,184	365
19	Nebraska	$180,268	$123,000	1,920,076	214
20	Vermont	$186,010	$132,000	623,657	44
21	Missouri	$190,884	$133,000	6,113,532	3
22	Alabama	$181,279	$123,000	4,874,747	5
23	Rhode Island	$180,112	$125,000	1,059,639	126
24	Massachusetts	$180,526	$126,000	6,859,819	964
25	New Jersey	$182,015	$127,000	9,005,644	728
26	Delaware	$176,307	$121,000	961,939	170
27	Utah	$180,722	$123,000	3,101,833	2
28	Kansas	$180,267	$123,000	2,913,123	1
29	Mississippi	$171,228	$113,000	2,984,100	6
30	Virginia	$182,045	$126,000	8,470,020	11
31	Tennessee	$174,268	$117,000	6,715,984	6
32	Illinois	$180,392	$124,000	12,802,023	9
33	Nevada	$174,786	$117,000	2,998,039	5
34	District of Columbia	$178,152	$122,000	693,972	161
35	New York	$176,300	$121,000	19,849,399	1,406
36	Michigan	$177,118	$121,000	9,962,311	0
37	New Mexico	$168,947	$111,000	2,088,070	5
38	California	$165,533	$107,000	39,536,653	4,087
39	Colorado	$178,368	$121,000	5,607,154	0
40	Maryland	$174,343	$119,000	6,052,177	8
41	Kentucky	$169,879	$113,000	4,454,189	0
42	North Carolina	$165,235	$109,000	10,273,419	13
43	Georgia	$167,076	$110,000	10,429,379	12
44	Oklahoma	$163,598	$107,000	3,930,864	3
45	West Virginia	$162,897	$108,000	1,815,857	0
46	South Carolina	$166,875	$110,000	5,024,369	1
47	Texas	$156,502	$99,000	28,304,596	14
48	Louisiana	$140,982	$86,000	4,684,333	3
49	Arizona	$142,902	$88,000	7,016,270	4
50	Hawaii	$93,338	$47,000	1,427,538	1
51	Florida	$136,449	$81,000	20,984,400	9

Highest paying states for general pediatricians

Rank	State	Avg. General Pediatrician Salary
1	North Dakota	$208,434
2	Idaho	$201,211
3	Alaska	$222,968
4	Wisconsin	$203,708
5	Iowa	$200,067
6	Wyoming	$193,670
7	New Hampshire	$193,937
8	South Dakota	$189,736
9	Maine	$189,787
10	Montana	$204,111
11	Oregon	$192,029
12	Ohio	$188,775
13	Washington	$194,706
14	Minnesota	$206,909
15	Indiana	$187,808
16	Pennsylvania	$179,280
17	Arkansas	$183,237
18	Connecticut	$186,450
19	Nebraska	$180,268
20	Vermont	$186,010
21	Missouri	$190,884
22	Alabama	$181,279
23	Rhode Island	$180,112
24	Massachusetts	$180,526
25	New Jersey	$182,015
26	Delaware	$176,307
27	Utah	$180,722
28	Kansas	$180,267
29	Mississippi	$171,228
30	Virginia	$182,045
31	Tennessee	$174,268
32	Illinois	$180,392
33	Nevada	$174,786
34	District of Columbia	$178,152
35	New York	$176,300
36	Michigan	$177,118
37	New Mexico	$168,947
38	California	$165,533
39	Colorado	$178,368
40	Maryland	$174,343
41	Kentucky	$169,879
42	North Carolina	$165,235
43	Georgia	$167,076
44	Oklahoma	$163,598
45	West Virginia	$162,897
46	South Carolina	$166,875
47	Texas	$156,502
48	Louisiana	$140,982
49	Arizona	$142,902
50	Hawaii	$93,338
51	Florida	$136,449

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Total general pediatrician jobs:	102
Average annual salary:	$208,434
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$153,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$282,000
Location Quotient:	2.65

Best states for a general pediatrician

10 best states for general pediatricians in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. Idaho

3. Alaska

4. Wisconsin

5. Iowa

6. Wyoming

7. New Hampshire

8. South Dakota

9. Maine

10. Montana