Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $165,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $407,650 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Pittsburgh earn between $213,140 and $354,630.
- $166K10th
- $213K25th
- $276KMedian
- $355K75th
- $408K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $281,280 | $23,440 | $135.23 |
| Median | $275,930 | $22,994 | $132.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $213,140 | $17,762 | $102.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $354,630 | $29,552 | $170.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Pittsburgh earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($298,410) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $281,280 | $275,930 | $165,600 | $407,650 | 1,730 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $281,280, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $194,813 a year, or $16,234 a month and $7,493 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 Pittsburgh a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $281,280 buys what about $297,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 6th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$135.23 an hour on average, and $132.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $165,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $213,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $194,813 a year ($16,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $281,280. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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