What is the salary for a pediatrician?
LocumTenens.com conducted its Annual Salary and Employment Survey in August and September 2022. Survey respondents represent pediatricians who practice on a locum tenens basis as well as those with permanent salaries. Compensation results consist of only full-time, permanent employees and consider only annual salary and bonuses.
Average Pediatrician Salary in 2022
$204,924
Historical Salary Data
How does this year's salary for pediatricians compare to other years?
In 2022, the average pediatrician’s salary showed clear signs of rebounding after a pandemic low point. During the earlier phases of COVID-19, workloads and salaries both decreased, mostly due to fewer sick children and parent fear of exposure in routine appointments. The pandemic also led to increased stress and burnout for pediatricians. A considerable segment of pediatricians (21%) expressed dissatisfaction with their job in 2022.
To learn more about how current physician trends are changing, view the Future of Work Survey Report which presents in-depth insights about the evolving healthcare landscape in the U.S.
2021 data not available.
Survey Results
Demographic insights by gender
Male
33%
Female
65%Where did pediatricians work in 2022?
Last year, most pediatricians worked for medical groups.
Hospital employed
29%
Medical group / practice owned by a hospital / system
33%
Independent medical group / practice
27%
RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Pediatricians who took this survey
Almost no pediatricians born before 1945 are left in the workforce, making up 1%, while baby boomers, generation X and millennials make up virtually the entirety of this labor pool. Over half (56%) of pediatricians are full time employees.