Pediatricians, General pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $321,330 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Raleigh earn between $175,200 and $216,250.
- $100K10th
- $175K25th
- $215KMedian
- $216K75th
- $321K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $202,620 | $16,885 | $97.41 |
| Median | $214,680 | $17,890 | $103.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $175,200 | $14,600 | $84.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,250 | $18,021 | $103.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Raleigh earn 10% more than the North Carolina average ($183,450) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $202,620 | $214,680 | $100,250 | $321,330 | 220 |
| North Carolina | $183,450 | $183,550 | $85,220 | $297,220 | 740 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $202,620, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $143,281 a year, or $11,940 a month and $5,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for pediatricians, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $202,620 buys what about $206,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($233,870).
- Charlotte$233,870
- Raleigh$202,620
- Asheville$173,700
- Winston-Salem$122,500
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Raleigh: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Raleigh?
$97.41 an hour on average, and $103.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $175,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $143,281 a year ($11,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $202,620.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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