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Top 15 cities for obstetricians and gynecologists by average salary
| Portland, ME | $408,930 |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | $402,040 |
| Burlington, VT | $374,040 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $367,210 |
| Ogden, UT | $366,280 |
| Des Moines, IA | $354,830 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $344,030 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $343,230 |
| Seattle, WA | $341,170 |
| Duluth, MN | $339,240 |
| Fargo, ND | $331,990 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $321,320 |
| Syracuse, NY | $320,630 |
| Atlanta, GA | $320,230 |
| Allentown, PA | $319,470 |
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Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary by state
Louisiana pays obstetricians and gynecologists the most statewide, $397,990 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $397,990 | $404,550 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $385,660 | $437,170 | 200 | 1 | $366,280 | $366,280 |
| Vermont | $376,670 | $418,760 | 90 | 1 | $374,040 | $374,040 |
| Maine | $370,520 | $379,930 | 100 | 1 | $408,930 | $408,930 |
| Oregon | $366,460 | $395,340 | 270 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alaska | $365,560 | $421,450 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $364,140 | $370,260 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $352,950 | $343,140 | 270 | 1 | $341,170 | $341,170 |
| Arizona | $336,640 | $369,720 | 130 | 1 | $343,230 | $343,230 |
| Maryland | $330,570 | $306,310 | 160 | 1 | $308,550 | $308,550 |
| Minnesota | $329,280 | $321,910 | 750 | 4 | $367,210 | $308,540 |
| North Dakota | $327,910 | $414,060 | 70 | 1 | $331,990 | $331,990 |
| Pennsylvania | n/a | n/a | 260 | 2 | $319,470 | $271,630 |
| Georgia | $319,300 | $354,000 | 350 | 1 | $320,230 | $320,230 |
| Wisconsin | $313,520 | $304,990 | 450 | 2 | $308,100 | $220,210 |
| Iowa | $311,940 | $356,020 | 180 | 1 | $354,830 | $354,830 |
| South Dakota | $307,380 | $297,610 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $306,240 | $348,800 | 2,750 | 6 | $344,030 | $206,720 |
| Nebraska | $300,500 | $342,570 | 180 | 1 | $292,290 | $292,290 |
| Tennessee | $296,570 | $354,580 | 360 | 3 | $273,230 | $228,440 |
| Delaware | $294,730 | $324,080 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $289,280 | $272,240 | 620 | 2 | $287,800 | $275,860 |
| Indiana | $279,910 | $351,990 | 430 | 1 | $273,860 | $273,860 |
| New Hampshire | $279,730 | $348,140 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $278,630 | $259,990 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $273,790 | $282,410 | n/a | 2 | $307,000 | $246,600 |
| California | $272,520 | $301,240 | 1,610 | 8 | $303,560 | $208,020 |
| South Carolina | $268,740 | $302,340 | 350 | 1 | $306,490 | $306,490 |
| Kentucky | $268,360 | $317,110 | 240 | 2 | $309,170 | $203,840 |
| West Virginia | $265,520 | $300,810 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $255,560 | $166,390 | 140 | 1 | $265,770 | $265,770 |
| Michigan | $250,650 | $209,650 | 880 | 3 | $264,880 | $243,880 |
| Connecticut | $250,000 | $200,580 | 330 | 2 | $279,930 | $185,130 |
| North Carolina | $249,890 | $134,540 | 590 | 1 | $402,040 | $402,040 |
| Texas | $248,730 | $271,960 | 1,460 | 3 | $273,780 | $174,590 |
| Hawaii | $245,990 | $338,130 | 140 | 1 | $234,740 | $234,740 |
| Illinois | $244,730 | $208,000 | 1,290 | 1 | $233,250 | $233,250 |
| Idaho | $230,470 | $223,560 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | n/a | n/a | 1,620 | 1 | $228,430 | $228,430 |
| Ohio | $227,230 | $181,520 | 970 | 2 | $241,310 | $171,260 |
| Kansas | $222,220 | $220,770 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $222,080 | $228,870 | 740 | 1 | $241,210 | $241,210 |
| Alabama | $208,080 | $210,380 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $138,420 | $131,890 | 70 | 1 | $142,120 | $142,120 |
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Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $408,930 | $438,700 | $196.60 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $402,040 | $353,740 | $193.29 | 160 |
| Burlington, VT | $374,040 | $444,290 | $179.83 | 70 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $367,210 | $390,420 | $176.54 | n/a |
| Ogden, UT | $366,280 | $428,800 | $176.10 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $354,830 | $369,390 | $170.59 | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $344,030 | $348,580 | $165.40 | 90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $343,230 | $369,720 | $165.01 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $341,170 | $343,140 | $164.02 | 150 |
| Duluth, MN | $339,240 | $368,210 | $163.09 | 30 |
| Fargo, ND | $331,990 | $414,060 | $159.61 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $321,320 | $306,770 | $154.48 | 490 |
| Syracuse, NY | $320,630 | $320,350 | $154.15 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $320,230 | $354,000 | $153.96 | 270 |
| Allentown, PA | $319,470 | $331,550 | $153.59 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $309,170 | $374,080 | $148.64 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $308,550 | $304,220 | $148.34 | 90 |
| Rochester, MN | $308,540 | $393,340 | $148.34 | 100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $308,100 | $300,470 | $148.13 | 170 |
| Roanoke, VA | $307,000 | $346,900 | $147.59 | 70 |
| Columbia, SC | $306,490 | $296,020 | $147.35 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $303,560 | $375,400 | $145.94 | 280 |
| Fresno, CA | $298,370 | $287,490 | $143.45 | n/a |
| Buffalo, NY | $294,140 | $258,760 | $141.41 | n/a |
| Omaha, NE | $292,290 | $342,570 | $140.52 | 140 |
| New York, NY | $292,030 | $329,750 | $140.40 | 2,470 |
| Worcester, MA | $287,800 | $336,350 | $138.36 | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $282,290 | $294,840 | $135.72 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $280,820 | $263,990 | $135.01 | n/a |
| Bridgeport, CT | $279,930 | $338,950 | $134.58 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $277,800 | $301,240 | $133.56 | n/a |
| Boston, MA | $275,860 | $235,460 | $132.62 | 500 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $273,860 | $346,920 | $131.67 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $273,780 | $321,260 | $131.63 | 770 |
| Knoxville, TN | $273,230 | $365,260 | $131.36 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $271,630 | $320,040 | $130.59 | 250 |
| Nashville, TN | $270,480 | $358,070 | $130.04 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $270,380 | $293,400 | $129.99 | 100 |
| Providence, RI | $265,770 | $227,120 | $127.77 | 160 |
| Albany, NY | $265,710 | $253,580 | $127.75 | 90 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $264,880 | $250,680 | $127.35 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $259,380 | $209,550 | $124.70 | 550 |
| Richmond, VA | $246,600 | $224,240 | $118.56 | 250 |
| San Antonio, TX | $245,370 | $271,960 | $117.97 | 90 |
| Saginaw, MI | $243,880 | $234,160 | $117.25 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $241,310 | $217,510 | $116.01 | 140 |
| Trenton, NJ | $241,210 | $298,050 | $115.97 | 30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $234,740 | $338,130 | $112.86 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $233,250 | $208,000 | $112.14 | 1,120 |
| Johnson City, TN | $228,440 | $284,630 | $109.83 | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $228,430 | $337,410 | $109.82 | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $220,210 | $227,650 | $105.87 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $215,820 | $198,720 | $103.76 | n/a |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $208,020 | $149,040 | $100.01 | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $206,720 | $210,250 | $99.39 | 170 |
| Lexington, KY | $203,840 | $109,070 | $98.00 | 130 |
| Hartford, CT | $185,130 | $135,360 | $89.01 | 120 |
| Houston, TX | $174,590 | $83,050 | $83.94 | 300 |
| Columbus, OH | $171,260 | $179,810 | $82.34 | 490 |
| San Juan, PR | $142,120 | $124,150 | $68.33 | 40 |
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Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary: questions
Where do obstetricians and gynecologists make the most money?
In Portland, ME, with an average of $408,930 a year, among the 60 metro areas we cover.
What is the average obstetricians and gynecologists salary in the U.S.?
$279,040 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $292,910, so half of obstetricians and gynecologists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should obstetricians and gynecologists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of obstetricians and gynecologists nationwide earn between $179,810 (25th percentile) and $369,390 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays obstetricians and gynecologists the most?
Louisiana, with a statewide average of $397,990 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is obstetricians and gynecologists pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $142,120 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1218.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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