Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $398,620 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Dover earn between $157,190 and $272,600.
- $120K10th
- $157K25th
- $234KMedian
- $273K75th
- $399K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $232,160 | $19,347 | $111.62 |
| Median | $233,980 | $19,498 | $112.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $157,190 | $13,099 | $75.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $272,600 | $22,717 | $131.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($226,230) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $232,160 | $233,980 | $119,990 | $398,620 | 130 |
| Delaware | $226,230 | $228,000 | $122,940 | $331,570 | 640 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $232,160, a single filer in Dover takes home about $157,378 a year, or $13,115 a month and $6,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $232,160 buys what about $238,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
- Philadelphia, PA$283,480
- Baltimore, MD$289,120
- Lancaster, PA$278,710
- York, PA$287,850
- Trenton, NJ$238,720
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Dover: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Dover?
$111.62 an hour on average, and $112.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $157,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Dover?
About $157,378 a year ($13,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $232,160.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1215; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.66, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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