Pediatricians, General pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $136,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $280,250 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Salem earn between $222,520 and $279,590.
- $136K10th
- $223K25th
- $257KMedian
- $280K75th
- $280K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $243,990 | $20,332 | $117.30 |
| Median | $256,710 | $21,392 | $123.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $222,520 | $18,543 | $106.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $279,590 | $23,299 | $134.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Salem earn 7% more than the Oregon average ($228,070) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $243,990 | $256,710 | $136,310 | $280,250 | 60 |
| Oregon | $228,070 | $224,690 | $165,440 | $312,530 | 620 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $243,990, a single filer in Salem takes home about $157,109 a year, or $13,092 a month and $6,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for pediatricians, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $243,990 buys what about $235,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($255,570).
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 Salem: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Salem?
$117.31 an hour on average, and $123.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $136,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $222,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Salem?
About $157,109 a year ($13,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $243,990. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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