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As the healthcare landscape evolves, interventional pain physicians remain essential in treating patients with chronic pain. The average interventional pain physician earns approximately $216,432 annually, translating to about $104 per hour. This figure varies notably based on geographical location, years of experience, and specific medical practices.
In states like California and New York, salaries can exceed the national average significantly due to higher living costs and demand for specialized pain management services. For instance, interventional pain physicians in urban areas often earn higher wages compared to those in rural settings.
Experience also plays a crucial role in determining salary potential. Physicians with several years of practice typically command higher salaries. Newly licensed interventional pain physicians may start at a lower range, but as they build their reputation and patient base, their earnings can increase substantially.
With the growing focus on pain management, job opportunities for interventional pain physicians are expanding. Hospitals, private practices, and pain management clinics seek qualified professionals, offering competitive salaries and benefits. Understanding these dynamics is vital for those pursuing this rewarding career.
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The highest-paying states for interventional pain physicians are North Dakota, Wyoming, and Minnesota. The lowest average interventional pain physician salary states are Massachusetts, Indiana, and Florida.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $204,121 | $98.14 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $196,675 | $94.56 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $191,366 | $92.00 |
| 4 | Montana | $194,316 | $93.42 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $196,908 | $94.67 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $199,304 | $95.82 |
| 7 | Alaska | $195,100 | $93.80 |
| 8 | Texas | $196,550 | $94.50 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $193,566 | $93.06 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $191,007 | $91.83 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $185,921 | $89.39 |
| 12 | Iowa | $192,772 | $92.68 |
| 13 | Ohio | $193,069 | $92.82 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $189,827 | $91.26 |
| 15 | Oregon | $193,021 | $92.80 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $189,106 | $90.92 |
| 17 | Washington | $193,109 | $92.84 |
| 18 | Idaho | $193,807 | $93.18 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $187,173 | $89.99 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $191,544 | $92.09 |
| 21 | Georgia | $189,324 | $91.02 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $185,708 | $89.28 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $189,656 | $91.18 |
| 24 | Alabama | $188,894 | $90.81 |
| 25 | Vermont | $186,251 | $89.54 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $189,163 | $90.94 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $185,967 | $89.41 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $182,352 | $87.67 |
| 29 | Nevada | $181,836 | $87.42 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $179,990 | $86.53 |
| 31 | Missouri | $184,774 | $88.83 |
| 32 | Illinois | $184,129 | $88.52 |
| 33 | Kansas | $183,818 | $88.37 |
| 34 | Arizona | $180,127 | $86.60 |
| 35 | Michigan | $178,831 | $85.98 |
| 36 | New York | $180,246 | $86.66 |
| 37 | Virginia | $183,262 | $88.11 |
| 38 | Maine | $182,675 | $87.82 |
| 39 | Indiana | $172,974 | $83.16 |
| 40 | Utah | $183,085 | $88.02 |
| 41 | Delaware | $184,225 | $88.57 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $180,858 | $86.95 |
| 43 | California | $183,294 | $88.12 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $177,030 | $85.11 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $132,156 | $63.54 |
| 46 | Florida | $171,161 | $82.29 |
| 47 | Colorado | $180,669 | $86.86 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $174,634 | $83.96 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $181,829 | $87.42 |
| 50 | Maryland | $168,125 | $80.83 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $166,615 | $80.10 |
The highest-paying cities for interventional pain physicians are Duluth, MN, Casper, WY, and Tyler, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duluth, MN | $283,058 | $136.09 |
| 2 | Casper, WY | $280,830 | $135.01 |
| 3 | Tyler, TX | $270,239 | $129.92 |
| 4 | Paducah, KY | $269,455 | $129.55 |
| 5 | Farmington, NM | $265,848 | $127.81 |
| 6 | Sioux City, IA | $265,489 | $127.64 |
| 7 | Fayetteville, NC | $260,589 | $125.28 |
| 8 | Milwaukee, WI | $257,473 | $123.79 |
| 9 | Atlanta, GA | $256,160 | $123.15 |
| 10 | Twin Falls, ID | $254,592 | $122.40 |
| 11 | Yakima, WA | $253,326 | $121.79 |
| 12 | Columbus, MS | $252,189 | $121.24 |
| 13 | Springfield, OR | $251,119 | $120.73 |
| 14 | Montgomery, AL | $250,302 | $120.34 |
| 15 | Decatur, IL | $240,567 | $115.66 |
| 16 | Springfield, MO | $238,240 | $114.54 |
| 17 | Bangor, ME | $237,472 | $114.17 |
| 18 | Cookeville, TN | $235,451 | $113.20 |
| 19 | Lafayette, LA | $235,261 | $113.11 |
| 20 | Dover, DE | $233,282 | $112.15 |
An interventional pain physician's salary ranges from $104,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $448,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $448,000 | $37,333 | $215 |
| 75th Percentile | $317,000 | $26,417 | $152 |
| Average | $216,432 | $18,036 | $104 |
| 25th Percentile | $147,000 | $12,250 | $71 |
| 10th Percentile | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50 |
The highest paying types of interventional pain physicians are family practice md, physician, and acute care physician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Practice MD | $312,358 | $26,030 | $150.17 | 54,768 |
| Family Practice Doctor | $187,028 | $15,586 | $89.92 | 32,979 |
| Family Practitioner | $180,399 | $15,033 | $86.73 | 50,599 |
| Professor Of Family Medicine | $179,574 | $14,964 | $86.33 | 57,697 |
| Medical Doctor | $181,967 | $15,164 | $87.48 | 60,642 |
| General Practitioner | $172,831 | $14,403 | $83.09 | 64,698 |
Top companies hiring interventional pain physicians now:
Interventional pain physician salaries at OSF HealthCare and Beaufort Memorial Hospital are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average interventional pain physician salary at companies like Sanford Health and Advocate Aurora Health are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OSF HealthCare | $359,974 | $173.06 |
| 2 | Beaufort Memorial Hospital | $352,757 | $169.59 |
| 3 | Sanford Health | $340,694 | $163.80 |
| 4 | Advocate Aurora Health | $339,692 | $163.31 |
| 5 | PeaceHealth | $325,406 | $156.45 |
| 6 | SSM Health | $323,703 | $155.63 |
| 7 | Essentia Health | $319,015 | $153.37 |
| 8 | Community Health Systems | $293,181 | $140.95 |
| 9 | TidalHealth | $290,937 | $139.87 |
| 10 | Surgery Partners | $282,677 | $135.90 |
| 11 | The Arora Group | $274,388 | $131.92 |
| 12 | Wellstar Health System | $265,337 | $127.57 |
| 13 | CRMC | $262,822 | $126.36 |
| 14 | San Juan Regional Medical Center | $260,991 | $125.48 |
| 15 | CHRISTUS Health | $259,886 | $124.95 |
| 16 | Virginia Mason Institute | $258,930 | $124.49 |
| 17 | Cardiovascular Associates PC | $258,371 | $124.22 |
| 18 | Yakima Valley Memorial | $257,926 | $124.00 |
| 19 | The Iowa Clinic | $256,952 | $123.53 |
| 20 | Parkview Health | $256,569 | $123.35 |
The average interventional pain physician salary has risen by $44,023 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average interventional pain physician earned $172,409 annually, but today, they earn $216,432 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for interventional pain physicians over the last decade.
Compare interventional pain physician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare interventional pain physician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216,000 | $104.05 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $211,000 | $101.53 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $208,000 | $99.81 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $205,000 | $98.64 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $197,000 | $94.55 | +3.2% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Recruitment Counselors | Interventional Pain Physician Valley Stream NY | Valley Stream, NY | 06/29/2025 | $300,000 |
| Essentia Health | Physician-Interventional Pain | Brainerd, MN | 06/28/2025 | $494,000 |
| Unitedhealth Group Inc. | Physician/Physiatrist Non-Interventional PM&R-Kelsey-Seybold-Northwest Campus | Houston, TX | 06/26/2025 | $229,500 |
| MASC Medical | Interventional Pain Physician +++ | LaGrange, GA | 06/19/2025 | $475,000 |
| Viemed Healthcare Staffing | Locum-Physician-Interventional Cardiology | Suffolk, VA | 06/12/2025 | $40,697 |
| Healthcare Recruitment Counselors | Interventional Pain Physician | Baltimore, MD | 06/10/2025 | $300,000 |
| Masc Medical Recruitment Firm | Interventional Pain Physician | Phoenix, AZ | 06/10/2025 | $300,000 |
| Healthcare Recruitment Counselors | Interventional Pain Physician/PM&R Physician Philadelphia PA | Philadelphia, PA | 06/10/2025 | $300,000 |
| Healthcare Recruitment Counselors | Interventional Pain Management Physician or Interventional Radiologist Richmond VA | Richmond, VA | 06/10/2025 | $320,000 |
| MASC Medical | Interventional Pain Physician + | Toledo, OH | 06/07/2025 | $350,000 |
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