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Pain Medicine Physician salary
Average pain medicine physician salary
$215,230
How much does a pain medicine physician make?
The average pain medicine physician salary in the United States is $215,230. Pain medicine physician salaries typically range between $100,000 and $460,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for pain medicine physicians is $103.48 per hour.
Pain medicine physician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Pain medicine physicians earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Pain Medicine Physician earn more?
Average pain medicine physician salary by state
Highest paying states for pain medicine physicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $194,629 | $93.57 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $195,043 | $93.77 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $188,245 | $90.50 |
| 4 | Alaska | $195,896 | $94.18 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $189,732 | $91.22 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $194,293 | $93.41 |
| 7 | Georgia | $194,891 | $93.70 |
| 8 | Nevada | $188,675 | $90.71 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $190,158 | $91.42 |
| 10 | Maine | $186,282 | $89.56 |
| 11 | Oregon | $191,593 | $92.11 |
| 12 | New York | $190,239 | $91.46 |
| 13 | Montana | $187,283 | $90.04 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $185,179 | $89.03 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $186,004 | $89.42 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $184,408 | $88.66 |
| 17 | Iowa | $186,407 | $89.62 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $186,137 | $89.49 |
| 19 | Idaho | $189,106 | $90.92 |
| 20 | Alabama | $186,182 | $89.51 |
| 21 | Washington | $188,304 | $90.53 |
| 22 | Vermont | $185,419 | $89.14 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $188,554 | $90.65 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $183,944 | $88.43 |
| 25 | Missouri | $185,754 | $89.30 |
| 26 | Delaware | $189,747 | $91.22 |
| 27 | Indiana | $181,453 | $87.24 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $181,573 | $87.29 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $181,001 | $87.02 |
| 30 | Utah | $186,477 | $89.65 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $190,556 | $91.61 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $184,675 | $88.79 |
| 33 | Colorado | $187,630 | $90.21 |
| 34 | Ohio | $182,089 | $87.54 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $181,353 | $87.19 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $174,367 | $83.83 |
| 37 | Virginia | $182,853 | $87.91 |
| 38 | Maryland | $182,315 | $87.65 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $179,425 | $86.26 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $179,319 | $86.21 |
| 41 | Arizona | $175,289 | $84.27 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $180,371 | $86.72 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $181,078 | $87.06 |
| 44 | Illinois | $177,591 | $85.38 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $171,359 | $82.38 |
| 46 | Texas | $173,988 | $83.65 |
| 47 | Michigan | $172,548 | $82.96 |
| 48 | Kansas | $176,535 | $84.87 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $124,627 | $59.92 |
| 50 | California | $179,024 | $86.07 |
| 51 | Florida | $165,291 | $79.47 |
Highest paying cities for pain medicine physicians
The highest-paying cities for pain medicine physicians are Atlanta, GA, Fargo, ND, and Oklahoma City, OK.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, GA | $280,244 | $134.73 |
| 2 | Fargo, ND | $272,971 | $131.24 |
| 3 | Oklahoma City, OK | $269,285 | $129.46 |
| 4 | Parkersburg, WV | $262,439 | $126.17 |
| 5 | Saint Cloud, MN | $262,046 | $125.98 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $253,400 | $121.83 |
| 7 | Oshkosh, WI | $248,420 | $119.43 |
| 8 | Cape Girardeau, MO | $248,331 | $119.39 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh, PA | $247,611 | $119.04 |
| 10 | Tacoma, WA | $245,710 | $118.13 |
| 11 | Burlington, VT | $244,486 | $117.54 |
| 12 | Richmond, VA | $242,091 | $116.39 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $241,321 | $116.02 |
| 14 | Spartanburg, SC | $239,419 | $115.11 |
| 15 | Madison, MS | $238,719 | $114.77 |
| 16 | Dayton, OH | $238,699 | $114.76 |
| 17 | Las Vegas, NV | $238,529 | $114.68 |
| 18 | Indianapolis, IN | $235,983 | $113.45 |
| 19 | Baltimore, MD | $234,737 | $112.85 |
| 20 | Salem, NH | $230,695 | $110.91 |
Pain Medicine Physician salary details
A pain medicine physician's salary ranges from $100,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $460,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a pain medicine physician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $460,000 | $38,333 | $221 |
| 75th Percentile | $321,000 | $26,750 | $154 |
| Average | $215,230 | $17,936 | $103 |
| 25th Percentile | $144,000 | $12,000 | $69 |
| 10th Percentile | $100,000 | $8,333 | $48 |
Highest paying pain medicine physician jobs
The highest paying types of pain medicine physicians are physiatrist, physician, and rehabilitation physician.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiatrist | $305,616 | $25,468 | $146.93 | 10,190 |
| Physician | $238,887 | $19,907 | $114.85 | 46,489 |
| Occupational Medicine Physician | $199,058 | $16,588 | $95.70 | 66,376 |
| Physical Medicine Physician | $196,716 | $16,393 | $94.57 | 111,596 |
Top companies hiring pain medicine physicians now:
Which companies pay pain medicine physicians the most?
Pain medicine physician salaries at Sanford Health and SSM Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average pain medicine physician salary at companies like Highmark and Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc. are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanford Health | $363,404 | $174.71 |
| 2 | SSM Health | $336,100 | $161.59 |
| 3 | Highmark | $289,862 | $139.36 |
| 4 | Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc. | $276,204 | $132.79 |
| 5 | Aurora Health Care | $275,946 | $132.67 |
| 6 | Bon Secours Community Hospital | $273,120 | $131.31 |
| 7 | Northwestern Medicine | $269,780 | $129.70 |
| 8 | Yakima Valley Memorial | $268,609 | $129.14 |
| 9 | Tidelands Health | $266,718 | $128.23 |
| 10 | Banner Health | $263,472 | $126.67 |
| 11 | Geisinger Medical Center | $257,223 | $123.66 |
| 12 | AdventHealth | $252,825 | $121.55 |
| 13 | WellSpan Health | $252,037 | $121.17 |
| 14 | Swedish Hospital | $251,499 | $120.91 |
| 15 | Advanced Pain Management | $250,010 | $120.20 |
| 16 | Multicare Companies Inc. | $248,426 | $119.44 |
| 17 | Cleveland Clinic | $247,263 | $118.88 |
| 18 | Merritt Hawkins | $241,445 | $116.08 |
| 19 | Health Alliance | $232,164 | $111.62 |
| 20 | Integrity Locums | $229,235 | $110.21 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Pain Medicine Physician salary trends
The average pain medicine physician salary has risen by $25,460 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average pain medicine physician earned $189,770 annually, but today, they earn $215,230 a year. That works out to a 1% change in pay for pain medicine physicians over the last decade.
Compare pain medicine physician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average pain medicine physician salary over time
Compare pain medicine physician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Pain Medicine Physician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215,000 | $103.48 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $210,000 | $100.96 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $206,000 | $99.26 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | $217,000 | $104.45 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $213,000 | $102.24 | +4.5% |
Recently added pain medicine physician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW Medicine | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | Seattle, WA | 12/06/2024 | $29,532 |
| Physician Affiliate Group of New York | Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician-Per Diem | New York, NY | 12/06/2024 | $281,745 |
| Britt Medical Search | Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician | Albany, NY | 11/19/2024 | $243,750 |
| Ho-Chunk | Pain Physician-Anesthesiologist | Bethesda, MD | 10/23/2024 | $250,000 |
| Healthcare United | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Physician | Edison, NJ | 10/22/2024 | $200,000 |
| Continuum Medical Staffing | Physician/Palliative Medicine/Oregon/Permanent/Palliative Care Medford Oregon | Ione, OR | 10/22/2024 | $220,000 |
| BAS Healthcare | Neurology-Pain Medicine Physician | Pensacola, FL | 10/22/2024 | $52,175 |
| Priority Physicians, Inc. | Neurology-Pain Medicine Physician | Atlanta, GA | 10/22/2024 | $550,000 |
| UW Medicine | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | Seattle, WA | 10/17/2024 | $354,384 |
| Multicare | Physician-Palliative Medicine | Auburn, WA | 09/29/2024 | $228,821 |
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