The salary statistics of general pediatricians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare general pediatricians salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $109,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $156,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $193,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $206,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general pediatricians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) general pediatricians is $206,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $193,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid general pediatricians is $109,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general pediatricians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $193,380 | 4.64% | 19.30% |
| 2017 | $184,410 | 1.13% | - |
| 2016 | $182,320 | 3.28% | - |
| 2015 | $176,340 | 6.42% | - |
| 2014 | $165,020 | 6.34% | - |
| 2013 | $154,550 | -0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $156,060 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].