Family Medicine Physician Salary by State
How much family medicine physicians earn in each state. SOC code 29-1215 (Family Medicine Physicians). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$244,180Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$255,820Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$117.39Mean $122.99/hour
- U.S. employment107,510Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateRhode Island$365,960 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do family medicine physicians make?
Nationally, family medicine physicians earn a median of $244,180 a year and a mean of $255,820 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $162,420 (25th percentile) and $334,270 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $76,830 and the top 10% more than $428,550.
That median is 4.8× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $365,960 in Rhode Island (highest) to $169,720 in Alabama (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Rhode Island comes out on top at $456,657 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,830 | $6,402 | $36.94 |
| 25th | $162,420 | $13,535 | $78.09 |
| Median | $244,180 | $20,348 | $117.39 |
| 75th | $334,270 | $27,856 | $160.71 |
| 90th | $428,550 | $35,712 | $206.03 |
| Mean | $255,820 | $21,318 | $122.99 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Family Medicine Physician salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $365,960 | $467,160 | $224.60 | $213,600 | $467,160 | $456,657 | 210 |
| Montana | $337,850 | $330,760 | $159.02 | $175,530 | $511,880 | $349,641 | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $329,940 | $361,350 | $173.72 | $127,950 | $486,270 | $411,560 | 2,170 |
| District of Columbia | $321,950 | $233,390 | $112.21 | $226,790 | $486,670 | $212,366 | 150 |
| Arizona | $310,630 | $292,760 | $140.75 | $149,390 | $428,490 | $290,725 | 2,620 |
| Idaho | $307,400 | $347,160 | $166.91 | $84,020 | $525,140 | $363,518 | 690 |
| Alaska | $307,210 | $323,490 | $155.52 | $162,110 | $425,210 | $315,908 | 760 |
| Pennsylvania | $298,410 | $306,030 | $147.13 | $156,000 | $413,250 | $313,555 | 4,190 |
| Utah | $297,110 | $297,510 | $143.03 | $142,340 | $413,910 | $300,819 | 550 |
| Wisconsin | $292,050 | $290,640 | $139.73 | $199,250 | $371,670 | $308,863 | 1,470 |
| New Jersey | $291,470 | $292,170 | $140.47 | $151,840 | $403,430 | $268,539 | 3,050 |
| Indiana | $285,950 | $261,940 | $125.94 | $111,860 | $468,430 | $280,750 | 1,410 |
| Tennessee | $284,650 | $226,830 | $109.05 | $100,290 | $481,200 | $246,823 | 2,260 |
| Georgia | $280,870 | $259,320 | $124.67 | $161,560 | $438,620 | $269,283 | 3,690 |
| Iowa | $279,120 | $265,200 | $127.50 | $116,900 | $460,230 | $302,050 | 1,140 |
| Maryland | $279,010 | $285,730 | $137.37 | $124,790 | $403,880 | $272,124 | 1,050 |
| Wyoming | $278,070 | $264,580 | $127.20 | $224,970 | $358,840 | $285,415 | 100 |
| Oregon | $275,320 | $293,240 | $140.98 | $194,070 | $346,180 | $283,598 | 1,490 |
| Washington | $274,210 | $292,900 | $140.82 | $145,640 | $337,870 | $273,738 | 1,270 |
| North Dakota | $272,470 | $280,100 | $134.67 | $181,130 | $346,400 | $314,719 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $272,380 | $280,030 | $134.63 | $153,100 | $391,150 | $284,006 | 1,820 |
| Massachusetts | $271,340 | $277,490 | $133.41 | $107,650 | $384,390 | $262,278 | 3,540 |
| Louisiana | $267,230 | $255,330 | $122.75 | $118,970 | $464,410 | $289,490 | 1,090 |
| Mississippi | $265,510 | $235,630 | $113.29 | $120,170 | $422,860 | $270,839 | 570 |
| Texas | $262,580 | $235,710 | $113.32 | $75,150 | $414,010 | $242,750 | 6,190 |
| West Virginia | $260,430 | $272,680 | $131.10 | $62,810 | $423,270 | $304,670 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $259,630 | $228,590 | $109.90 | $78,910 | $433,880 | $253,707 | 830 |
| South Dakota | $258,390 | $239,970 | $115.37 | $175,200 | $356,720 | $270,847 | 550 |
| Kentucky | $254,740 | $248,730 | $119.58 | $108,750 | $487,240 | $275,754 | 1,170 |
| California | $252,930 | $252,010 | $121.16 | $74,510 | $475,480 | $227,651 | — |
| Virginia | $252,590 | $222,630 | $107.03 | $103,720 | $443,010 | $220,208 | 2,930 |
| New Hampshire | $250,990 | $268,650 | $129.16 | $175,300 | $303,140 | $257,821 | 350 |
| Vermont | $249,620 | $239,340 | $115.07 | $165,990 | $331,580 | $244,224 | 240 |
| Colorado | $249,500 | $265,560 | $127.67 | $75,120 | $365,820 | $257,575 | 2,700 |
| South Carolina | $244,960 | $239,200 | $115.00 | $107,990 | $357,770 | $255,283 | 1,200 |
| Nevada | $242,460 | $251,550 | $120.94 | $134,730 | $326,860 | $251,550 | 340 |
| Maine | $239,970 | $239,870 | $115.32 | $163,850 | $290,450 | $247,289 | 730 |
| New Mexico | $238,170 | $228,040 | $109.64 | $64,500 | $384,310 | $247,332 | 650 |
| Kansas | $236,160 | $229,390 | $110.28 | $154,610 | $325,800 | $254,595 | 210 |
| Arkansas | $232,230 | $215,820 | $103.76 | $124,470 | $348,240 | $248,354 | 290 |
| Illinois | $229,370 | $245,120 | $117.84 | $95,260 | $321,980 | $245,120 | 1,960 |
| Ohio | $226,800 | $223,700 | $107.55 | $67,790 | $405,180 | $241,056 | 1,490 |
| Delaware | $226,230 | $228,000 | $109.62 | $122,940 | $331,570 | $228,457 | 640 |
| Hawaii | $222,540 | $218,210 | $104.91 | $96,990 | $313,560 | $198,373 | 260 |
| Florida | $222,290 | $227,700 | $109.47 | $75,020 | $392,610 | $220,213 | — |
| North Carolina | $220,360 | $215,230 | $103.47 | $118,600 | $322,310 | $228,240 | 1,520 |
| Michigan | $219,610 | $214,070 | $102.92 | $65,320 | $382,240 | $222,526 | 3,770 |
| Missouri | $214,250 | $171,180 | $82.30 | $69,590 | $428,550 | $188,524 | 3,740 |
| New York | $211,570 | $210,920 | $101.40 | $62,090 | $427,330 | $195,477 | 4,000 |
| Connecticut | $200,820 | $163,930 | $78.81 | $86,600 | $325,460 | $158,234 | 790 |
| Alabama | $169,720 | $134,550 | $64.69 | $60,830 | $315,200 | $151,520 | — |
Highest median pay
- Rhode Island — $467,160
- Oklahoma — $361,350
- Idaho — $347,160
- Montana — $330,760
- Alaska — $323,490
Lowest median pay
- Alabama — $134,550
- Connecticut — $163,930
- Missouri — $171,180
- New York — $210,920
- Michigan — $214,070
Best pay after cost of living
- Rhode Island — $456,657
- Oklahoma — $411,560
- Idaho — $363,518
- Montana — $349,641
- Alaska — $315,908
The most family medicine physicians work in Texas (6,190 jobs), Pennsylvania and New York.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a family medicine physician make?
The national median wage for family medicine physicians is $244,180 a year and the mean is $255,820, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays family medicine physicians the most?
Rhode Island has the highest mean wage for family medicine physicians at $365,960.
Which state pays family medicine physicians the least?
Alabama has the lowest mean wage for family medicine physicians among states with published data, at $169,720.
Where do family medicine physicians earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Rhode Island ranks first at $456,657 in national-average dollars, followed by Oklahoma and Idaho.