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How Much Does an Obstetrician and Gynecologist Make?

An obstetrician and gynecologist in the US earns a median salary of $292,910 a year, or $140.82 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $279,040, and the middle half earn between $179,810 and $369,390.

Median a year $292,910
Median an hour $140.82
Median a month $24,409
Average a year $279,040

Obstetrician and gynecologist pay range

What obstetricians and gynecologists earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $94,680 $45.52
25th $179,810 $86.45
Median (50th) $292,910 $140.82
75th $369,390 $177.59
90th (top 10%) $437,300 $210.24

The median is 475% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 21,260 people work as obstetricians and gynecologists in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$5,633
Every two weeks
$11,266
Twice a month
$12,205
A month
$24,409

At the median salary, before tax.

Obstetrician and gynecologist salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Louisiana pays obstetricians and gynecologists the most, at $397,990 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Louisiana $397,990 $404,550 80 After tax
Utah $385,660 $437,170 200 After tax
Vermont $376,670 $418,760 90 After tax
Maine $370,520 $379,930 100 After tax
Oregon $366,460 $395,340 270 After tax
Alaska $365,560 $421,450 50 After tax
Oklahoma $364,140 $370,260 60 After tax
Washington $352,950 $343,140 270 After tax
Arizona $336,640 $369,720 130 After tax
Maryland $330,570 $306,310 160 After tax
Minnesota $329,280 $321,910 750 After tax
North Dakota $327,910 $414,060 70 After tax
Georgia $319,300 $354,000 350 After tax
Wisconsin $313,520 $304,990 450 After tax
Iowa $311,940 $356,020 180 After tax
South Dakota $307,380 $297,610 80 After tax
New York $306,240 $348,800 2,750 After tax
Nebraska $300,500 $342,570 180 After tax
Tennessee $296,570 $354,580 360 After tax
Delaware $294,730 $324,080 190 After tax
Massachusetts $289,280 $272,240 620 After tax
Indiana $279,910 $351,990 430 After tax
New Hampshire $279,730 $348,140 140 After tax
New Mexico $278,630 $259,990 110 After tax
Virginia $273,790 $282,410 – After tax
California $272,520 $301,240 1,610 After tax
South Carolina $268,740 $302,340 350 After tax
Kentucky $268,360 $317,110 240 After tax
West Virginia $265,520 $300,810 100 After tax
Rhode Island $255,560 $166,390 140 After tax
Michigan $250,650 $209,650 880 After tax
Connecticut $250,000 $200,580 330 After tax
North Carolina $249,890 $134,540 590 After tax
Texas $248,730 $271,960 1,460 After tax
Hawaii $245,990 $338,130 140 After tax
Illinois $244,730 $208,000 1,290 After tax
Idaho $230,470 $223,560 110 After tax
Ohio $227,230 $181,520 970 After tax
Kansas $222,220 $220,770 – After tax
New Jersey $222,080 $228,870 740 After tax
Alabama $208,080 $210,380 120 After tax
Puerto Rico $138,420 $131,890 70

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other healthcare practitioners jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Obstetricians and Gynecologists” (SOC 29-1218). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an obstetrician and gynecologist make an hour?

The median hourly wage for an obstetrician and gynecologist is $140.82, and the average is $134.16. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45.52 an hour and the top 10% over $210.24.

How much does an obstetrician and gynecologist make a month?

At the median salary of $292,910, an obstetrician and gynecologist earns about $24,409 a month before tax, or $11,266 every two weeks.

Which state pays obstetricians and gynecologists the most?

Louisiana has the highest average pay for an obstetrician and gynecologist, at $397,990 a year. Next are Utah and Vermont. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for an obstetrician and gynecologist?

The lowest-paid 10% of obstetricians and gynecologists earn less than $94,680 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $179,810. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid obstetricians and gynecologists make?

The top 10% earn more than $437,300 a year, and the top 25% more than $369,390.