SOC 29-1218 · BLS occupation: Obgyn · May 2025
OB-GYN Salary
Obgyns in the US earn a median of $292,910 a year ($134.16 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Obgyn pay climbed from $233,610 in 2019 to $279,040 in 2025, a +19.4% change in 6 years.
Median annual
$292,910
Half of all Obgyns in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+19.4% since 2019 · -0.7% YoY
Hourly
$134.16
Job growth 2025-35
+1.7%
US workers
21,260
BLS series
Annual median wage for Obstetricians and Gynecologists in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Obgyns is $94,680 – $437,300.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$94,680
25th
$179,810
Median
$292,910
75th
$369,390
90th
$437,300
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Obgyns. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $94,680 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $179,810 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $292,910 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $369,390 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $437,300 |
Geography
Obgyn pay by state
Obgyns earn the most in Utah ($437,170, +49% against the national median) and the least in North Carolina ($134,540). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 41 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$292,910
Highest-paying states for obgyns
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $437,170 | +49% | 200 |
| Alaska | $421,450 | +44% | 50 |
| Vermont | $418,760 | +43% | 90 |
| North Dakota | $414,060 | +41% | 70 |
| Louisiana | $404,550 | +38% | 80 |
| Oregon | $395,340 | +35% | 270 |
| Maine | $379,930 | +30% | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $370,260 | +26% | 60 |
| Arizona | $369,720 | +26% | 130 |
| Iowa | $356,020 | +22% | 180 |
All 41 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $437,170 | 200 |
| Alaska | $421,450 | 50 |
| Vermont | $418,760 | 90 |
| North Dakota | $414,060 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $404,550 | 80 |
| Oregon | $395,340 | 270 |
| Maine | $379,930 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $370,260 | 60 |
| Arizona | $369,720 | 130 |
| Iowa | $356,020 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $354,580 | 360 |
| Georgia | $354,000 | 350 |
| Indiana | $351,990 | 430 |
| New York | $348,800 | 2,750 |
| New Hampshire | $348,140 | 140 |
| Washington | $343,140 | 270 |
| Nebraska | $342,570 | 180 |
| Hawaii | $338,130 | 140 |
| Delaware | $324,080 | 190 |
| Minnesota | $321,910 | 750 |
| Kentucky | $317,110 | 240 |
| Maryland | $306,310 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $304,990 | 450 |
| South Carolina | $302,340 | 350 |
| California | $301,240 | 1,610 |
| West Virginia | $300,810 | 100 |
| South Dakota | $297,610 | 80 |
| Virginia | $282,410 | – |
| Massachusetts | $272,240 | 620 |
| Texas | $271,960 | 1,460 |
| New Mexico | $259,990 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $228,870 | 740 |
| Idaho | $223,560 | 110 |
| Kansas | $220,770 | – |
| Alabama | $210,380 | 120 |
| Michigan | $209,650 | 880 |
| Illinois | $208,000 | 1,290 |
| Connecticut | $200,580 | 330 |
| Ohio | $181,520 | 970 |
| Rhode Island | $166,390 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $134,540 | 590 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Obgyns
Obstetricians and gynecologists (BLS SOC 29-1218) provide medical care related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the female reproductive system. The role requires an MD or DO degree, a 4-year residency in OB-GYN, and board certification. Subspecialty practice (maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology) requires additional fellowship training and typically earns substantially above general OB-GYN. BLS top-codes wages.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $94,680 – $437,300. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are Utah, Alaska and Vermont. Pay in Utah runs 3.2 times the level in North Carolina, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as doctoral or professional degree, and projects about 500 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 1.7% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 29-1218. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.