How much does a primary care physician make?

The average primary care physician salary in the United States is $214,843. Primary care physician salaries typically range between $134,000 and $344,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for primary care physicians is $103.29 per hour. Primary care physician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Primary care physicians earn the highest average salary in North Dakota.

Primary care physician salary

Q: What state pays Primary Care Physicians the most?

North Dakota pays Primary Care Physicians the most in the United States, with an average salary of $206,733 per year, or $99.39 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a primary care physician?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a primary care physician if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Vermont you should be paid close to $202,939 per year.

Q: Do doctors get commission for prescribing drugs?

No, doctors do not get commissions for prescribing drugs. In the U.S., it is illegal for doctors to receive any financial benefit or reward in exchange for prescribing a certain drug, product, or service. Doctors do receive other incentives from pharmaceutical companies.

Average primary care physician salary

$214,843

$103.29 hourly rate

Entry-level primary care physician salary

$134,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Salary Insights

The average salary for a Primary Care Physician in the United States is $214,843 per year. Salaries can vary based on factors such as location, years of experience, and specific healthcare settings. For instance, physicians in metropolitan areas tend to earn more due to higher demand and cost of living adjustments.

State Comparisons

In examining primary care physician salaries by state, states like California and New York consistently offer higher compensation, reflecting their robust healthcare systems. Understanding these geographical disparities can help job seekers target their applications effectively.

Career Opportunities

Primary Care Physicians have diverse job opportunities available, including positions in hospitals, clinics, and private practices. As healthcare continues to evolve, the demand for skilled professionals remains strong, making it a stable career choice for aspiring medical practitioners.

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Where can a Primary Care Physician earn more?

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Columbus, OH$258,459

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Alameda Health System$270,356

Pikeville Medical Center$242,834

Primary care physician salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a primary care physician typically falls between $181,342 and $276,325.

zippia

$214,843yearly

glassdoor[1]

$254,540yearly

comparably[2]

$238,597yearly

Salary.com[3]

$230,870yearly

payscale[4]

$181,342yearly

SalaryExpert[5]

$276,325yearly

Average primary care physician salary by state

The average primary care physician salary in North Dakota, Vermont, and New Hampshire are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average primary care physician salary states are Louisiana, North Carolina, and Wyoming.

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Highest paying states for primary care physicians

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	North Dakota	$206,733	$99.39
2	Wisconsin	$194,322	$93.42
3	New Hampshire	$202,701	$97.45
4	Vermont	$202,939	$97.57
5	Minnesota	$198,305	$95.34
6	West Virginia	$190,144	$91.42
7	Maine	$192,395	$92.50
8	Kentucky	$191,774	$92.20
9	Washington	$198,807	$95.58
10	Iowa	$184,367	$88.64
11	New Mexico	$184,395	$88.65
12	Idaho	$193,130	$92.85
13	Nevada	$184,577	$88.74
14	Nebraska	$190,891	$91.77
15	Oregon	$190,772	$91.72
16	Mississippi	$182,636	$87.81
17	Pennsylvania	$189,952	$91.32
18	Michigan	$180,804	$86.92
19	Montana	$179,750	$86.42
20	Illinois	$183,182	$88.07
21	Ohio	$181,623	$87.32
22	New Jersey	$197,276	$94.84
23	Georgia	$181,800	$87.40
24	Alabama	$178,459	$85.80
25	Missouri	$176,988	$85.09
26	South Carolina	$178,977	$86.05
27	South Dakota	$170,560	$82.00
28	California	$184,723	$88.81
29	Texas	$182,844	$87.91
30	Arizona	$174,010	$83.66
31	Oklahoma	$173,956	$83.63
32	Indiana	$178,600	$85.87
33	Connecticut	$186,531	$89.68
34	Tennessee	$171,738	$82.57
35	Arkansas	$177,623	$85.40
36	Alaska	$170,510	$81.98
37	Colorado	$179,523	$86.31
38	Kansas	$173,461	$83.39
39	Louisiana	$170,285	$81.87
40	Maryland	$178,939	$86.03
41	Virginia	$177,537	$85.35
42	North Carolina	$168,077	$80.81
43	Massachusetts	$181,653	$87.33
44	Wyoming	$166,885	$80.23
45	Hawaii	$134,799	$64.81
46	Florida	$175,458	$84.35
47	New York	$177,390	$85.28
48	Delaware	$170,813	$82.12
49	Rhode Island	$166,468	$80.03
50	District of Columbia	$174,883	$84.08
51	Utah	$165,897	$79.76

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Highest paying cities for primary care physicians

The highest-paying cities for primary care physicians are Seattle, WA, Rochester, MN, and Portland, OR.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$258,459	$124.26
2	Rochester, MN	$242,990	$116.82
3	Portland, OR	$237,858	$114.35
4	Sacramento, CA	$225,786	$108.55
5	Albuquerque, NM	$224,334	$107.85
6	Rochester, NH	$224,032	$107.71
7	Denver, CO	$219,776	$105.66
8	Las Vegas, NV	$219,697	$105.62
9	El Paso, TX	$219,524	$105.54
10	Atlanta, GA	$213,390	$102.59
11	Aurora, IL	$213,351	$102.57
12	Pittsburgh, PA	$213,068	$102.44
13	Saint Louis, MO	$210,468	$101.19
14	Birmingham, AL	$208,251	$100.12
15	Oklahoma City, OK	$204,854	$98.49
16	Springfield, OH	$204,494	$98.31
17	Indianapolis, IN	$203,982	$98.07
18	Portland, ME	$203,885	$98.02
19	Grand Rapids, MI	$203,498	$97.84
20	Jacksonville, FL	$199,059	$95.70

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Primary care physician salary details

A primary care physician's salary ranges from $134,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $344,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average primary care physician salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a primary care physician's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$344,000	$28,667	$165
75th Percentile	$275,000	$22,917	$132
Average	$214,843	$17,904	$103
25th Percentile	$167,000	$13,917	$80
10th Percentile	$134,000	$11,167	$64

Highest paying primary care physician jobs

The highest paying types of primary care physicians are family practice md, hospitalist physician, and physician.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
General Practitioner	$172,831	$14,403	$83.09	64,698
Family Practitioner	$180,399	$15,033	$86.73	50,599
Medical Doctor	$181,967	$15,164	$87.48	60,642
Family Practice MD	$312,358	$26,030	$150.17	54,768
Family Practice Doctor	$187,028	$15,586	$89.92	32,979
Professor Of Family Medicine	$179,574	$14,964	$86.33	57,697

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Which companies pay primary care physicians the most?

Primary care physician salaries at Alameda Health System and Freeman Health System are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average primary care physician salary at companies like Dignity Health and Baptist Health Care are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Alameda Health System	$270,356	$129.98
2	Freeman Health System	$269,797	$129.71
3	Dignity Health	$259,810	$124.91
4	Baptist Health Care	$259,122	$124.58
5	Mayo Clinic	$258,401	$124.23
6	Cottage Health	$258,077	$124.08
7	Harrison County Community Hospital	$254,778	$122.49
8	Cameron Regional Medical Center	$253,845	$122.04
9	Fairview Health Services	$251,755	$121.04
10	Saint Luke's Health System	$250,020	$120.20
11	OSF HealthCare	$249,555	$119.98
12	TJ Regional Health	$248,903	$119.66
13	Lowell General Hospital	$248,838	$119.63
14	Carbon	$244,849	$117.72
15	MaineGeneral Health	$244,447	$117.52
16	Coquille Valley Hospital	$244,186	$117.40
17	Community Health Systems	$243,303	$116.97
18	Mercy Corps	$243,243	$116.94
19	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$242,853	$116.76
20	Pikeville Medical Center	$242,834	$116.75

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Primary care physician salary trends

The average primary care physician salary has risen by $43,700 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average primary care physician earned $171,143 annually, but today, they earn $214,843 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for primary care physicians over the last decade.

Compare primary care physician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average primary care physician salary over time

Compare primary care physician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Primary care physician salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$215,000	$103.29	+2.4%
2024	$210,000	$100.78	+1.7%
2023	$206,000	$99.08	+1.2%
2022	$204,000	$97.92	+4.2%
2021	$195,000	$93.85	+3.2%

Recently added primary care physician salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
OSF Healthcare	Primary Care Physician	Bloomington, IL	06/30/2025	$270,000
Peacehealth	Primary Care Physician-Rural	Ketchikan, AK	06/30/2025	$338,875
PM Pediatrics	Pediatric Urgent Care Physician/Pem-Massapequa	Massapequa Park, NY	06/30/2025	$170,000
PM Pediatrics	Pediatric Urgent Care Physician/Pem-Staten	New York, NY	06/30/2025	$170,000
Virtua	Physician-Virtua Pride Primary Care	Marlton, NJ	06/30/2025	$240,000
Valor Healthcare	Primary Care Physician Md/Do	Glens Falls, NY	06/30/2025	$221,350
Amergis	Per Diem Primary Care Physician	Providence, RI	06/30/2025	$45,914
One Medical	Early Career-Primary Care Physician	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$252,000
One Medical	Senior Health Primary Care Physician Available	Denver, CO	06/29/2025	$249,000
Memorial Care Health System	Physician, Primary Care-Laguna	Laguna Hills, CA	06/29/2025	$250,000

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