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Occupation · SOC 29-1218
Obstetricians and Gynecologists: pay and where the jobs are
What obstetricians and gynecologists earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$292,910 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $279,040
- Median hourly wage
- $140.82
- Mean hourly wage
- $134.16
- Employment
- 21,260
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 29-1218.
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How much do obstetricians and gynecologists make?
The median annual wage for obstetricians and gynecologists was $292,910 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $94,680 and the highest-paid 10% more than $437,300. As an hourly rate, the median is $140.82. About 21,260 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Utah ($437,170), Alaska ($421,450) and Vermont ($418,760). After taxes and local prices, though, a median paycheck goes furthest in North Dakota.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for obstetricians and gynecologists looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $94,680 | $45.52 | $7,890 | $6,286 |
| 25th percentile | $179,810 | $86.45 | $14,984 | $11,181 |
| Median | $292,910 | $140.82 | $24,409 | $17,071 |
| 75th percentile | $369,390 | $177.59 | $30,783 | $20,726 |
| 90th percentile | $437,300 | $210.24 | $36,442 | $23,971 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists: pay by state
46 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$299,770 take-home in national prices
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$291,502 take-home in national prices
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$271,883 take-home in national prices
Where a median obstetricians and gynecologist paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 200 | $437,170 | $219,810 | $466,780 | $268,129 | $271,210 |
| Alaska | 50 | $421,450 | $182,030 | $425,690 | $278,296 | $271,883 |
| Vermont | 90 | $418,760 | $231,410 | $498,060 | $247,342 | $252,498 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $414,060 | $128,150 | $428,010 | $266,672 | $299,770 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $404,550 | $235,030 | $515,310 | $257,125 | $291,502 |
| Oregon | 270 | $395,340 | $223,000 | $444,710 | $225,392 | $218,063 |
| Maine | 100 | $379,930 | $168,550 | $490,820 | $227,449 | $234,362 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $370,260 | $155,580 | $459,170 | $233,094 | $265,353 |
| Arizona | 130 | $369,720 | $217,940 | $455,520 | $240,051 | $238,437 |
| Iowa | 180 | $356,020 | $164,680 | $438,970 | $228,166 | $259,983 |
| Tennessee | 360 | $354,580 | $65,300 | $516,700 | $240,217 | $261,475 |
| Georgia | 350 | $354,000 | $230,070 | $404,340 | $222,969 | $231,552 |
| Indiana | 430 | $351,990 | $70,720 | $394,190 | $228,378 | $244,702 |
| New York | 2,750 | $348,800 | $91,510 | $449,020 | $215,729 | $199,895 |
| New Hampshire | 140 | $348,140 | $76,450 | $372,260 | $236,524 | $227,067 |
| Washington | 270 | $343,140 | $162,800 | $584,260 | $230,177 | $215,093 |
| Nebraska | 180 | $342,570 | $94,140 | $448,630 | $218,622 | $242,636 |
| Hawaii | 140 | $338,130 | $76,650 | $385,660 | $203,989 | $185,527 |
| Delaware | 190 | $324,080 | $180,200 | $325,160 | $201,939 | $202,328 |
| Minnesota | 750 | $321,910 | $149,990 | $514,620 | $196,161 | $198,904 |
| Kentucky | 240 | $317,110 | $65,140 | $400,000 | $207,747 | $230,423 |
| Maryland | 160 | $306,310 | $231,840 | $469,430 | $196,732 | $187,437 |
| Wisconsin | 450 | $304,990 | $148,720 | $419,420 | $196,254 | $208,570 |
| South Carolina | 350 | $302,340 | $103,990 | $428,920 | $195,472 | $208,506 |
| California | 1,610 | $301,240 | $103,330 | $401,440 | $181,940 | $164,325 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $300,810 | $63,120 | $370,030 | $196,492 | $219,552 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $297,610 | $131,350 | $433,910 | $207,545 | $234,287 |
| Virginia | Not published | $282,410 | $179,990 | $311,770 | $183,403 | $181,401 |
| Massachusetts | 620 | $272,240 | $96,960 | $441,200 | $178,752 | $169,022 |
| Texas | 1,460 | $271,960 | $73,450 | $425,630 | $192,824 | $198,671 |
| New Mexico | 110 | $259,990 | $201,340 | $389,680 | $173,852 | $188,536 |
| New Jersey | 740 | $228,870 | $78,630 | $354,630 | $153,521 | $141,097 |
| Idaho | 110 | $223,560 | $100,710 | $332,660 | $152,874 | $160,088 |
| Kansas | Not published | $220,770 | $147,520 | $366,110 | $150,411 | $166,998 |
| Alabama | 120 | $210,380 | $105,910 | $396,480 | $146,743 | $165,208 |
| Michigan | 880 | $209,650 | $127,190 | $422,390 | $145,902 | $151,639 |
| Illinois | 1,290 | $208,000 | $208,000 | $413,520 | $143,283 | $143,343 |
| Connecticut | 330 | $200,580 | $75,540 | $457,670 | $136,652 | $131,891 |
| Ohio | 970 | $181,520 | $102,160 | $405,000 | $130,780 | $140,966 |
| Rhode Island | 140 | $166,390 | $76,930 | $615,380 | $117,592 | $114,971 |
| North Carolina | 590 | $134,540 | $107,420 | $600,460 | $98,365 | $104,282 |
| Puerto Rico | 70 | $131,890 | $99,930 | $156,000 | — | — |
| Arkansas | 160 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
| Colorado | 410 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
| District of Columbia | 70 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | 260 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 29-1218. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.