Physicians, All Other pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $457,450 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Houston earn between $120,200 and $403,900.
- $73K10th
- $120K25th
- $292KMedian
- $404K75th
- $457K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $274,630 | $22,886 | $132.03 |
| Median | $292,490 | $24,374 | $140.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,200 | $10,017 | $57.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $403,900 | $33,658 | $194.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other physicians in Houston earn 7% more than the Texas average ($257,240) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $274,630 | $292,490 | $73,390 | $457,450 | 7,010 |
| Texas | $257,240 | $269,800 | $60,600 | $457,450 | 30,720 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $274,630, a single filer in Houston takes home about $199,282 a year, or $16,607 a month and $7,665 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for other physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $274,630 buys what about $278,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 12th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Texarkana pays the most ($392,990).
- Texarkana$392,990
- Midland$369,260
- Amarillo$346,050
- Brownsville$311,930
- San Antonio$304,470
- Wichita Falls$303,070
- Lubbock$298,220
- Beaumont$295,290
- Waco$286,260
- Houston$274,630
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Houston: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Houston?
$132.04 an hour on average, and $140.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $199,282 a year ($16,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $274,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other physicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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