The average pediatrician makes between 150,000 and 200,000 dollars a year
It varies with location, education, specialty, and number of hours worked. Whatever the number is, it remains to say that pediatricians make very good money. Here are some figures by various organizations:
- Medical Economics Magazine reported a range of less than $60,000 a year to up to $400,000 a year.
- In 1993, the American Medical Association reported an average of $135,000.
- Merritt, Hawkins & Associates reported a range of $100,000 to $160,000 with a starting salary average of $130,000.
- PayScale.com reports a range of $102,032 to $150,306.
- Wolfram|Alfa reports a 2007 median number of $140,700.
- Salary.com the expected median salary for a US pediatrician is $142,585.