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Medical doctor salary in Texas

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$235,710median pay per year in Texas, or $113.32 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $75,150lowest 10% earn less
  2. $176,09025th percentile
  3. $235,710median
  4. $339,81075th percentile
  5. $414,010top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $244,180[3]

The median pay for a medical doctor in Texas was $235,710 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,470 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
6,190[4]
Rank by median pay
33 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−3.5%[6]

How much do medical doctors make in Texas?

Half of the family medicine physicians in Texas earned more than $235,710 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $113.32 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $262,580 a year[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $244,180, so Texas came in 3.5% under it[3][6]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620, the gap was $187,090[8][9].

The range is wide. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,150, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $414,010[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $176,090 and $339,810[2].

By metro area, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median at $263,070[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $259,310[11]. These numbers cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out people who work for themselves, business owners, and unpaid family workers. Bonuses outside regular production pay and the cost of benefits such as health insurance are not counted either[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$235,710[1]$244,180[3]
Median per hour$113.32[1]$117.39[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$75,150[2]$76,830[13]
Top 10% earn more than$414,010[2]$428,550[13]
Jobs6,190[4]107,510[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for medical doctors, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$259,3102,240
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$233,780610
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$263,070250
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$207,060160
Odessa, TX$65,530100
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$215,48080
Tyler, TX$66,39070
College Station-Bryan, TX$68,85060

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Oklahoma[14]$361,3502,170
Louisiana$255,3301,090
New Mexico$228,040650
Arkansas$215,820290

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 Texas?
The median for family medicine physicians in Texas was $235,710 a year in May 2025, and the average was $262,580[1][7].
How much does a medical doctor make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $113.32 and the average was $126.24[1][7]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $36.13[17].
Which city in Texas pays medical doctors the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median among the 12 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $263,070 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for medical doctors?
Texas had the 33rd highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 3.5% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a medical doctor in Texas?
Across the US, the typical path calls for a doctoral or professional degree and an internship or residency, with no related work experience needed[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Family Medicine Physicians in Texas was $235,710 per year and $113.32 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 Texas: 10th percentile $75,150, 25th percentile $176,090, 75th percentile $339,810, 90th percentile $414,010. 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 6,190 people worked as Family Medicine Physicians in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 33rd 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 Texas ($235,710) was $8,470 (3.5%) 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 Texas was $262,580 per year and $126.24 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians in Texas was $187,090 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 12 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Family Medicine Physicians, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $263,070. 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 Texas (highest first): Oklahoma $361,350; Louisiana $255,330; New Mexico $228,040; Arkansas $215,820. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $36.13, 25th percentile $84.66, 75th percentile $163.37, 90th percentile $199.04. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.