Pediatrician, General Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$176,210
$84.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$191,804
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($210,040): −$33,830 (−16.1%)
Tennessee ranks 41st of 49 states by median pay, and 37th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,110 | $33.22 |
| 25th percentile | $158,770 | $76.33 |
| Median | $176,210 | $84.72 |
| 75th percentile | $223,750 | $107.57 |
| 90th percentile | $376,660 | $181.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $176,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $210,040
- Difference
- −$33,830 (−16.1%)
Cost of living
$176,210 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $191,804
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 39th | $181,640 | $173,058 46th |
| Indiana | ||
| 40th | $177,300 | $189,973 39th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 41st | $176,210 | $191,804 37th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 42nd | $175,990 | $195,321 32nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $175,690 | $194,867 33rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in Tennessee
$229,670/year Tennessee
- Psychiatrist salary in Tennessee
$214,880/year Tennessee
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pediatrician, General salary in nearby places
- Pediatrician, General salary in Alabama
$209,490/year Alabama
- Pediatrician, General salary in Arkansas
$160,440/year Arkansas
- Pediatrician, General salary in Georgia
$149,990/year Georgia
- Pediatrician, General salary in Kentucky
$175,690/year Kentucky
- Pediatrician, General salary in Mississippi
$183,650/year Mississippi
- Pediatrician, General salary in Missouri
$223,910/year Missouri
- Pediatrician, General salary in North Carolina
$183,550/year North Carolina
- Pediatrician, General salary in Virginia
$195,940/year Virginia
- Pediatrician, General salary in the U.S.
$210,040/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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