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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for primary care pediatricians? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for primary care pediatrician jobs.As primary care pediatricians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for primary care pediatricians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a primary care pediatrician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 primary care pediatricians.If you are currently seeking employment as a primary care pediatrician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for primary care pediatricians in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $236,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
2. Alaska
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $248,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $298,000 Location Quotient: 2.14
3. Montana
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $235,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
4. Wisconsin
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 978 Average annual salary: $229,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
5. Iowa
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 559 Average annual salary: $229,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
6. Wyoming
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $234,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $293,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. Minnesota
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 988 Average annual salary: $231,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $292,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
8. Idaho
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $235,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. New Mexico
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 335 Average annual salary: $223,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $287,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
10. South Dakota
Total primary care pediatrician jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $216,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $283,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a primary care pediatrician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $236,627 | $190,000 | 755,393 | 162 |
| 2 | Alaska | $248,184 | $206,000 | 739,795 | 190 |
| 3 | Montana | $235,305 | $188,000 | 1,050,493 | 219 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $229,650 | $180,000 | 5,795,483 | 978 |
| 5 | Iowa | $229,206 | $180,000 | 3,145,711 | 559 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $234,624 | $187,000 | 579,315 | 77 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $231,755 | $183,000 | 5,576,606 | 988 |
| 8 | Idaho | $235,734 | $189,000 | 1,716,943 | 180 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $223,136 | $173,000 | 2,088,070 | 335 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $216,712 | $165,000 | 869,666 | 206 |
| 11 | Nevada | $222,467 | $173,000 | 2,998,039 | 352 |
| 12 | Alabama | $224,901 | $175,000 | 4,874,747 | 530 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $218,289 | $167,000 | 2,984,100 | 345 |
| 14 | Kansas | $225,337 | $175,000 | 2,913,123 | 355 |
| 15 | Washington | $229,471 | $181,000 | 7,405,743 | 985 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $225,237 | $175,000 | 3,004,279 | 49 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $213,677 | $162,000 | 6,715,984 | 864 |
| 18 | Oregon | $227,138 | $178,000 | 4,142,776 | 522 |
| 19 | Georgia | $217,148 | $165,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,436 |
| 20 | Missouri | $212,291 | $160,000 | 6,113,532 | 993 |
| 21 | Maine | $209,742 | $160,000 | 1,335,907 | 259 |
| 22 | Utah | $220,223 | $170,000 | 3,101,833 | 259 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $214,470 | $164,000 | 1,342,795 | 270 |
| 24 | Illinois | $214,739 | $163,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,875 |
| 25 | Michigan | $205,627 | $153,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,309 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $208,306 | $155,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,486 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $214,245 | $162,000 | 1,920,076 | 239 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $208,359 | $155,000 | 5,024,369 | 619 |
| 29 | California | $224,019 | $174,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,216 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $206,088 | $154,000 | 3,930,864 | 441 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $204,050 | $151,000 | 4,454,189 | 508 |
| 32 | Virginia | $212,238 | $160,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,089 |
| 33 | Arizona | $198,997 | $146,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,125 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $206,739 | $154,000 | 12,805,537 | 546 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $193,640 | $140,000 | 1,815,857 | 243 |
| 36 | Vermont | $205,443 | $155,000 | 623,657 | 102 |
| 37 | Texas | $207,730 | $155,000 | 28,304,596 | 538 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $207,863 | $156,000 | 3,588,184 | 257 |
| 39 | Delaware | $203,986 | $151,000 | 961,939 | 166 |
| 40 | New York | $209,477 | $158,000 | 19,849,399 | 539 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $190,341 | $137,000 | 4,684,333 | 521 |
| 42 | Maryland | $204,395 | $152,000 | 6,052,177 | 765 |
| 43 | Ohio | $194,309 | $141,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,231 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $206,632 | $154,000 | 693,972 | 118 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $129,182 | $75,000 | 1,427,538 | 154 |
| 46 | Colorado | $204,263 | $152,000 | 5,607,154 | 622 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $200,721 | $149,000 | 1,059,639 | 100 |
| 48 | Indiana | $196,364 | $143,000 | 6,666,818 | 303 |
| 49 | Florida | $190,964 | $136,000 | 20,984,400 | 494 |
| 50 | New Jersey | $194,356 | $142,000 | 9,005,644 | 258 |
| 51 | Massachusetts | $191,491 | $140,000 | 6,859,819 | 348 |
Highest paying states for primary care pediatricians
| Rank | State | Avg. Primary Care Pediatrician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $236,627 |
| 2 | Alaska | $248,184 |
| 3 | Montana | $235,305 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $229,650 |
| 5 | Iowa | $229,206 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $234,624 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $231,755 |
| 8 | Idaho | $235,734 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $223,136 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $216,712 |
| 11 | Nevada | $222,467 |
| 12 | Alabama | $224,901 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $218,289 |
| 14 | Kansas | $225,337 |
| 15 | Washington | $229,471 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $225,237 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $213,677 |
| 18 | Oregon | $227,138 |
| 19 | Georgia | $217,148 |
| 20 | Missouri | $212,291 |
| 21 | Maine | $209,742 |
| 22 | Utah | $220,223 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $214,470 |
| 24 | Illinois | $214,739 |
| 25 | Michigan | $205,627 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $208,306 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $214,245 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $208,359 |
| 29 | California | $224,019 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $206,088 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $204,050 |
| 32 | Virginia | $212,238 |
| 33 | Arizona | $198,997 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $206,739 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $193,640 |
| 36 | Vermont | $205,443 |
| 37 | Texas | $207,730 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $207,863 |
| 39 | Delaware | $203,986 |
| 40 | New York | $209,477 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $190,341 |
| 42 | Maryland | $204,395 |
| 43 | Ohio | $194,309 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $206,632 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $129,182 |
| 46 | Colorado | $204,263 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $200,721 |
| 48 | Indiana | $196,364 |
| 49 | Florida | $190,964 |
| 50 | New Jersey | $194,356 |
| 51 | Massachusetts | $191,491 |
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Updated January 8, 2025