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Geriatrician salary
Average geriatrician salary
$164,882
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Average geriatrician salary by state
The average geriatrician salary in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average geriatrician salary states are Texas, Arizona, and Georgia.
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Highest paying states for geriatricians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $181,838 | $87.42 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $174,618 | $83.95 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $174,950 | $84.11 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $174,385 | $83.84 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $182,497 | $87.74 |
| 6 | Maine | $169,909 | $81.69 |
| 7 | Oregon | $176,556 | $84.88 |
| 8 | Alaska | $172,001 | $82.69 |
| 9 | Washington | $174,650 | $83.97 |
| 10 | Indiana | $169,064 | $81.28 |
| 11 | Iowa | $170,249 | $81.85 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $164,929 | $79.29 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $167,912 | $80.73 |
| 14 | Vermont | $169,190 | $81.34 |
| 15 | Montana | $171,606 | $82.50 |
| 16 | Idaho | $171,736 | $82.57 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $156,674 | $75.32 |
| 18 | Illinois | $171,350 | $82.38 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $162,755 | $78.25 |
| 20 | Ohio | $163,408 | $78.56 |
| 21 | Nevada | $160,069 | $76.96 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $156,694 | $75.33 |
| 23 | New York | $168,592 | $81.05 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $160,106 | $76.97 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $156,009 | $75.00 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $155,408 | $74.72 |
| 27 | Michigan | $162,785 | $78.26 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $159,265 | $76.57 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $159,095 | $76.49 |
| 30 | Delaware | $161,561 | $77.67 |
| 31 | Colorado | $167,181 | $80.38 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $156,606 | $75.29 |
| 33 | Alabama | $154,641 | $74.35 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $153,496 | $73.80 |
| 35 | Maryland | $158,545 | $76.22 |
| 36 | Utah | $157,487 | $75.71 |
| 37 | Kansas | $153,401 | $73.75 |
| 38 | Arizona | $144,559 | $69.50 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $152,375 | $73.26 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $157,091 | $75.52 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $140,730 | $67.66 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $151,552 | $72.86 |
| 43 | Texas | $146,382 | $70.38 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $155,517 | $74.77 |
| 45 | Missouri | $146,707 | $70.53 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $81,209 | $39.04 |
| 47 | California | $148,679 | $71.48 |
| 48 | Virginia | $151,197 | $72.69 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $146,487 | $70.43 |
| 50 | Florida | $132,087 | $63.50 |
| 51 | Georgia | $143,743 | $69.11 |
Highest paying cities for geriatricians
The highest-paying cities for geriatricians are Minot, ND, Bellingham, WA, and Manchester, NH.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minot, ND | $271,110 | $130.34 |
| 2 | Bellingham, WA | $244,658 | $117.62 |
| 3 | Manchester, NH | $236,893 | $113.89 |
| 4 | Portland, OR | $235,630 | $113.28 |
| 5 | Des Moines, IA | $228,754 | $109.98 |
| 6 | Fort Wayne, IN | $227,597 | $109.42 |
| 7 | Collinsville, IL | $220,234 | $105.88 |
| 8 | Saginaw, MI | $209,832 | $100.88 |
| 9 | Cleveland, OH | $209,177 | $100.57 |
| 10 | Jonesboro, AR | $209,026 | $100.49 |
| 11 | Cambridge, MA | $196,454 | $94.45 |
| 12 | New Haven, CT | $194,478 | $93.50 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $192,228 | $92.42 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh, PA | $191,388 | $92.01 |
| 15 | Providence, RI | $189,913 | $91.30 |
| 16 | Memphis, TN | $188,970 | $90.85 |
| 17 | Huntington, WV | $183,801 | $88.37 |
| 18 | Richmond, VA | $181,274 | $87.15 |
| 19 | Richardson, TX | $178,996 | $86.06 |
| 20 | Dalton, GA | $173,959 | $83.63 |
Geriatrician salary details
A geriatrician's salary ranges from $68,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $394,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a geriatrician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $394,000 | $32,833 | $189 |
| 75th Percentile | $261,000 | $21,750 | $125 |
| Average | $164,882 | $13,740 | $79 |
| 25th Percentile | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50 |
| 10th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
Highest paying geriatrician jobs
The highest paying types of geriatricians are family practice md, physician, and acute care physician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Practitioner | $180,399 | $15,033 | $86.73 | 50,599 |
| Family Practice Doctor | $187,028 | $15,586 | $89.92 | 32,979 |
| Medical Doctor | $181,967 | $15,164 | $87.48 | 60,642 |
| Family Practice Physician | $205,717 | $17,143 | $98.90 | 55,016 |
| Family Practice MD | $312,358 | $26,030 | $150.17 | 54,768 |
| Physician Liaison | $210,572 | $17,548 | $101.24 | 64,483 |
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Geriatrician salary trends
The average geriatrician salary has risen by $33,538 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average geriatrician earned $131,344 annually, but today, they earn $164,882 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for geriatricians over the last decade.
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Average geriatrician salary over time
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Geriatrician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $165,000 | $79.27 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | $161,000 | $77.35 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $158,000 | $76.04 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $156,000 | $75.15 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $150,000 | $72.03 | +3.2% |
Recently added geriatrician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Medical | Geriatrician | Tacoma, WA | 06/29/2025 | $281,000 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives | Outpatient Geriatrician | Chattanooga, TN | 06/25/2025 | $271,331 |
| Valley Health Systems Inc. | Geriatrician-Valley Health PEA Ridge | Huntington, WV | 06/16/2025 | $23,500 |
| Coloradophysicianpartners | Geriatrician-Primary Care | Denver, CO | 06/16/2025 | $240,000 |
| Coloradophysicianpartners | Geriatrician-Primary Care | Denver, CO | 05/27/2025 | $240,000 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Geriatrician-Chief of Geriatrics | Buffalo, NY | 05/17/2025 | $250,000 |
| Valley Health Systems Inc. | Geriatrician-Valley Health PEA Ridge | Huntington, WV | 05/08/2025 | $23,500 |
| One Medical | Geriatrician | Tacoma, WA | 05/03/2025 | $281,000 |
| Coloradophysicianpartners | Geriatrician-Primary Care | Denver, CO | 04/29/2025 | $240,000 |
| One Medical | Geriatrician Available | Seattle, WA | 04/28/2025 | $281,000 |
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