Family Medicine Physicians Salary by State
The national median pay for family medicine physicians is $244,180 a year. By state, it ranges from $134,550 in Alabama to $467,160 in Rhode Island.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $76,830
- 25th percentile
- $162,420
- Median
- $244,180
- 75th percentile
- $334,270
- Top 10%
- $428,550
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 107,510 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $467,160 | +91% | $213,600 | $467,160 | 210 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $361,350 | +48% | $127,950 | $486,270 | 2,170 |
| 3 | Idaho | $347,160 | +42% | $84,020 | $525,140 | 690 |
| 4 | Montana | $330,760 | +35% | $175,530 | $511,880 | 460 |
| 5 | Alaska | $323,490 | +32% | $162,110 | $425,210 | 760 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $306,030 | +25% | $156,000 | $413,250 | 4,190 |
| 7 | Utah | $297,510 | +22% | $142,340 | $413,910 | 550 |
| 8 | Oregon | $293,240 | +20% | $194,070 | $346,180 | 1,490 |
| 9 | Washington | $292,900 | +20% | $145,640 | $337,870 | 1,270 |
| 10 | Arizona | $292,760 | +20% | $149,390 | $428,490 | 2,620 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $292,170 | +20% | $151,840 | $403,430 | 3,050 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $290,640 | +19% | $199,250 | $371,670 | 1,470 |
| 13 | Maryland | $285,730 | +17% | $124,790 | $403,880 | 1,050 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $280,100 | +15% | $181,130 | $346,400 | 260 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $280,030 | +15% | $153,100 | $391,150 | 1,820 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $277,490 | +14% | $107,650 | $384,390 | 3,540 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $272,680 | +12% | $62,810 | $423,270 | 320 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $268,650 | +10% | $175,300 | $303,140 | 350 |
| 19 | Colorado | $265,560 | +9% | $75,120 | $365,820 | 2,700 |
| 20 | Iowa | $265,200 | +9% | $116,900 | $460,230 | 1,140 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $264,580 | +8% | $224,970 | $358,840 | 100 |
| 22 | Indiana | $261,940 | +7% | $111,860 | $468,430 | 1,410 |
| 23 | Georgia | $259,320 | +6% | $161,560 | $438,620 | 3,690 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $255,330 | +5% | $118,970 | $464,410 | 1,090 |
| 25 | California | $252,010 | +3% | $74,510 | $475,480 | Not published |
| 26 | Nevada | $251,550 | +3% | $134,730 | $326,860 | 340 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $248,730 | +2% | $108,750 | $487,240 | 1,170 |
| 28 | Illinois | $245,120 | 0% | $95,260 | $321,980 | 1,960 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $239,970 | −2% | $175,200 | $356,720 | 550 |
| 30 | Maine | $239,870 | −2% | $163,850 | $290,450 | 730 |
| 31 | Vermont | $239,340 | −2% | $165,990 | $331,580 | 240 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $239,200 | −2% | $107,990 | $357,770 | 1,200 |
| 33 | Texas | $235,710 | −3% | $75,150 | $414,010 | 6,190 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $235,630 | −4% | $120,170 | $422,860 | 570 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $233,390 | −4% | $226,790 | $486,670 | 150 |
| 36 | Kansas | $229,390 | −6% | $154,610 | $325,800 | 210 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $228,590 | −6% | $78,910 | $433,880 | 830 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $228,040 | −7% | $64,500 | $384,310 | 650 |
| 39 | Delaware | $228,000 | −7% | $122,940 | $331,570 | 640 |
| 40 | Florida | $227,700 | −7% | $75,020 | $392,610 | Not published |
| 41 | Tennessee | $226,830 | −7% | $100,290 | $481,200 | 2,260 |
| 42 | Ohio | $223,700 | −8% | $67,790 | $405,180 | 1,490 |
| 43 | Virginia | $222,630 | −9% | $103,720 | $443,010 | 2,930 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $218,210 | −11% | $96,990 | $313,560 | 260 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $215,820 | −12% | $124,470 | $348,240 | 290 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $215,230 | −12% | $118,600 | $322,310 | 1,520 |
| 47 | Michigan | $214,070 | −12% | $65,320 | $382,240 | 3,770 |
| 48 | New York | $210,920 | −14% | $62,090 | $427,330 | 4,000 |
| 49 | Missouri | $171,180 | −30% | $69,590 | $428,550 | 3,740 |
| 50 | Connecticut | $163,930 | −33% | $86,600 | $325,460 | 790 |
| 51 | Alabama | $134,550 | −45% | $60,830 | $315,200 | Not published |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Family Medicine Physicians salary questions
Which state pays family medicine physicians the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $467,160 a year (+91% vs. the national median of $244,180). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays family medicine physicians the least?
Alabama, with a median of $134,550 a year (−45% vs. national).
Where do most family medicine physicians work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 6,190, with a median of $235,710.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.