Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $389,390 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Lancaster earn between $168,700 and $389,390.
- $149K10th
- $169K25th
- $295KMedian
- $389K75th
- $389K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $278,710 | $23,226 | $134.00 |
| Median | $294,800 | $24,567 | $141.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $168,700 | $14,058 | $81.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $389,390 | $32,449 | $187.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Lancaster earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($298,410) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $278,710 | $294,800 | $149,380 | $389,390 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $298,410 | $306,030 | $156,000 | $413,250 | 4,190 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $278,710, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $193,282 a year, or $16,107 a month and $7,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $278,710 buys what about $283,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 7th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($319,800).
- Allentown$319,800
- Johnstown$314,810
- Scranton$304,560
- York$287,850
- Philadelphia$283,480
- Pittsburgh$281,280
- Lancaster$278,710
- Harrisburg$275,480
- Chambersburg$263,550
- Erie$261,100
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Lancaster?
$133.99 an hour on average, and $141.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $168,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $193,282 a year ($16,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $278,710. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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