Physician salary in New York
BLS reports this occupation as "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for physicians in New York is $242,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $265,930. New York ranks 37 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$242,500
25th percentile
$122,260
75th percentile
$352,190
90th percentile
$414,440
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New York | 16,600 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New York | $256,500 |
| National median | $265,930 |
| National employment | 342,720 |
Metro areas in New York
- New York, NY: median $265,930
States with similar pay for physicians
- Massachusetts: median $236,580
- Nevada: median $252,120
- Rhode Island: median $228,590
- Mississippi: median $228,130
- Utah: median $228,060
- Missouri: median $227,980
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.