Physician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A physician earns a median of $265,930 a year ($127.85 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $262,040. About 342,720 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $265,930
- Gross pay
- $10,228.08
- Federal income tax
- −$2,169.29
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$439.96
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$171.13
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $7,447.69
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $265,930
- Federal
- $56,402
- FICA
- $15,888
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $193,640
- Marginal federal rate
- 32.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Physician salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $454,550 | $406,630 | 740 |
| Montana | $438,850 | $385,010 | 580 |
| Maine | $419,410 | $367,590 | 1,340 |
| Wisconsin | $391,740 | $364,840 | 6,350 |
| Minnesota | $367,320 | $325,680 | 5,350 |
| Indiana | $366,190 | $323,600 | 6,760 |
| New Hampshire | $361,300 | $307,550 | 1,000 |
| Alaska | $355,100 | $353,510 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $350,920 | $312,630 | 4,740 |
| Oregon | $347,180 | $316,640 | 4,130 |
| Vermont | $343,050 | $331,300 | 440 |
| Wyoming | $342,800 | $321,630 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $339,290 | $326,890 | 1,830 |
| New Mexico | $327,670 | $318,330 | 1,930 |
| Kentucky | $327,390 | $331,860 | 3,340 |
| Arizona | $312,490 | $303,730 | 6,800 |
| Washington | $307,170 | $293,760 | 6,300 |
| Tennessee | $301,290 | $312,220 | 5,340 |
| Idaho | $299,340 | $262,710 | 1,700 |
| Colorado | $298,320 | $298,570 | 1,990 |
| Delaware | $297,470 | $243,890 | 1,370 |
| Ohio | $297,440 | $286,080 | 21,160 |
| Iowa | $295,190 | $273,160 | 1,440 |
| Nebraska | $290,470 | $291,430 | 1,170 |
| New Jersey | $285,010 | $260,100 | 9,730 |
| California | $281,590 | $249,620 | 25,530 |
| Virginia | $278,530 | $266,010 | 8,480 |
| South Carolina | $274,480 | $286,140 | 4,510 |
| Alabama | $272,610 | $264,580 | 3,980 |
| Texas | $269,800 | $257,240 | 30,720 |
| Georgia | $266,880 | $269,550 | 8,580 |
| Florida | $262,180 | $267,380 | 23,390 |
| North Carolina | $260,330 | $247,750 | 14,080 |
| Oklahoma | $259,220 | $248,930 | 2,520 |
| West Virginia | $258,020 | $228,870 | 1,980 |
| Nevada | $252,120 | $251,310 | 2,400 |
| New York | $242,500 | $256,500 | 16,600 |
| Massachusetts | $236,580 | $247,150 | 8,210 |
| Rhode Island | $228,590 | $236,360 | 1,180 |
| Mississippi | $228,130 | $234,660 | — |
| Utah | $228,060 | $240,190 | 3,510 |
| Missouri | $227,980 | $237,330 | 3,990 |
| Kansas | $221,540 | $248,050 | 5,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $217,310 | $237,190 | 23,800 |
| Connecticut | $214,990 | $243,750 | 4,700 |
| Maryland | $212,080 | $228,860 | 10,340 |
| Michigan | $155,480 | $206,170 | 13,150 |
| Arkansas | $136,880 | $194,980 | 4,290 |
| Illinois | $132,540 | $220,020 | 20,790 |
| District of Columbia | $77,430 | $154,040 | 1,960 |
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BLS occupation: Physicians, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1229). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $127.85; the average is $125.98.
Which state pays physicians the most?
North Dakota ($454,550 median), followed by Montana and Maine.
What is the salary range for a physician?
The bottom 10% earn under $69,170 and the top 10% earn over $452,360 a year.
How much is $265,930 after taxes?
About $193,640 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $169,696 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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