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Medical doctor salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$210,920median pay per year in New York, or $101.40 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $62,090lowest 10% earn less
  2. $90,28025th percentile
  3. $210,920median
  4. $311,07075th percentile
  5. $427,330top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $244,180[3]

The median pay for medical doctors in New York was $210,920 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $33,260 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
4,000[4]
Rank by median pay
48 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−13.6%[6]

How much do medical doctors make in New York?

Half of the medical doctors in New York earned more than $210,920 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $101.40 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher, at $211,570[7]. Across the US, the median was $244,180[3]. New York sat 13.6% below that figure[6] and ranked 48th among the 50 states and DC[5]. For all jobs in the state, the median was $59,670, so medical doctors earned $151,250 more[8][9].

The range is wide. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $62,090, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $427,330[2]. The middle of the pack, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, ran from $90,280 to $311,070[2].

Pay differs by area. Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh had the highest median among the metro areas with a published figure, at $286,060[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area was at $249,150[11]. OEWS counts people paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not count bonuses outside regular production pay or the value of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for medical doctors in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$210,920[1]$244,180[3]
Median per hour$101.40[1]$117.39[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$62,090[2]$76,830[13]
Top 10% earn more than$427,330[2]$428,550[13]
Jobs4,000[4]107,510[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for medical doctors, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$249,1504,870
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$236,090220
Rochester, NY$215,340190
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$228,190140
Syracuse, NY$191,510100
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$286,06080
Binghamton, NY$223,44050
Ithaca, NY$268,17040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for medical doctors in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Pennsylvania[14]$306,0304,190
New Jersey$292,1703,050
Massachusetts$277,4903,540
Vermont$239,340240
Connecticut$163,930790

Median pay for medical doctors in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for medical doctors are projected to grow 3.3% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical doctor make in New York?
The median was $210,920 a year in May 2025, and the average was $211,570[1][7]. The US median was $244,180[3].
How much does a medical doctor make an hour in New York?
The median was $101.40 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29.85 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $205.45[2][17].
Which city in New York pays medical doctors the most?
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh had the highest median among the metro areas with a published figure, at $286,060 a year[10]. The Ithaca area was at $268,170[11].
Is New York a good state for medical doctors?
New York ranked 48th out of the 50 states and DC for median pay, and its median was 13.6% below the US median[5][6]. Neighboring Pennsylvania had a median of $306,030[14].
What do you need to become a medical doctor in New York?
Across the US, the typical path is a doctoral or professional degree, followed by internship or residency training[16]. This is a US figure, not one for New York.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Family Medicine Physicians in New York was $210,920 per year and $101.40 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Family Medicine Physicians in New York: 10th percentile $62,090, 25th percentile $90,280, 75th percentile $311,070, 90th percentile $427,330. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Family Medicine Physicians in the US as a whole was $244,180 per year and $117.39 per hour, with about 107,510 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 4,000 people worked as Family Medicine Physicians in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 48th highest median annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians in New York ($210,920) was $33,260 (13.6%) lower than the US median ($244,180). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Family Medicine Physicians in New York was $211,570 per year and $101.71 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians in New York was $151,250 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 10 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Family Medicine Physicians, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY had the highest median annual wage, $286,060. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Family Medicine Physicians in the US: 10th percentile $76,830, 25th percentile $162,420, 75th percentile $334,270, 90th percentile $428,550. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians in states that border New York (highest first): Pennsylvania $306,030; New Jersey $292,170; Massachusetts $277,490; Vermont $239,340; Connecticut $163,930. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Family Medicine Physicians is projected to grow 3.3% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,900 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Family Medicine Physicians: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Internship/residency. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Family Medicine Physicians in New York: 10th percentile $29.85, 25th percentile $43.41, 75th percentile $149.55, 90th percentile $205.45. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.