How much do pediatricians make?
Expert Insight Pediatricians may have be expected to deal with all kinds of children from infants to adolescents, but in return, they are compensated very well for their time and effort. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for 2007 and 2008, the median salary for a general practice pediatrician was over $140,000 a year. The salary range, however, varies with the place of employment, state of employment, and any specializations (such as surgery or oncology) the pediatrician may have. Considerations Those considering employment as a pediatrician should consider the type of environment they want to work in to gauge how much they will be compensated. Pediatricians who decide to become instructors, particularly at universities or colleges across the nation, earned slightly less on average than their privately-employed counterparts. Still, the $99,460 earned by pediatricians employed by such institutions is considerable. On the other hand, those pediatri
