SOC 29-1218 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro

Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in Philadelphia, PA

The average salary for obstetricians and gynecologists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is $271,630 a year ($130.59 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $320,040: half of the 250 people in this job in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($279,040).

$271,630average per year

$130.59 / hourMedian $320,040Take-home ≈ $189,043

  • $177K10th
  • $180K25th
  • $320KMedian
  • $325K75th
  • $345K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

250people in this job
-3%vs U.S. average
#2 of 2Pennsylvania metros
103cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Obstetricians and Gynecologists pay range in Philadelphia

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $176,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $344,790 or more. The middle half of obstetricians and gynecologists in Philadelphia earn between $180,240 and $325,160.

  • $177K10th
  • $180K25th
  • $320KMedian
  • $325K75th
  • $345K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$271,630$22,636$130.59
Median$320,040$26,670$153.87
Entry level (25th percentile)$180,240$15,020$86.65
Experienced (75th percentile)$325,160$27,097$156.33

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Obstetricians and Gynecologists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Obstetricians and gynecologists in Philadelphia earn about the same as the U.S. average ($279,040). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $292,910.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Philadelphia$271,630$320,040$176,790$344,790250
United States$279,040$292,910$94,680$437,30021,260

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary after taxes in Philadelphia

On the average salary of $271,630, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $189,043 a year, or $15,754 a month and $7,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in PA$189,043$15,754
Working in MD$183,571$15,298
Working in NJ$182,269$15,189
Working in DE$180,686$15,057

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.

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Is Philadelphia a good place for obstetricians and gynecologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $271,630 buys what about $264,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities

Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($319,470).

All Obstetricians and Gynecologists salaries in Pennsylvania

Highest-paying cities for obstetricians and gynecologists

Portland, ME pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($408,930).

Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary by city

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary in Philadelphia: questions

How much do obstetricians and gynecologists make an hour in Philadelphia?

$130.59 an hour on average, and $153.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level obstetricians and gynecologists salary in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $176,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $180,240, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the obstetricians and gynecologists take-home pay in Philadelphia?

About $189,043 a year ($15,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $271,630. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

Do obstetricians and gynecologists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?

The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($279,040).

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 29-1218; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.9%.
  • 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).

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