Pediatricians, General pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $307,250 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Detroit earn between $134,010 and $242,900.
- $105K10th
- $134K25th
- $218KMedian
- $243K75th
- $307K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $210,140 | $17,512 | $101.03 |
| Median | $218,000 | $18,167 | $104.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,010 | $11,168 | $64.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $242,900 | $20,242 | $116.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $210,140, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $142,806 a year, or $11,901 a month and $5,493 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for pediatricians, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $210,140 buys what about $209,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($245,270).
- Grand Rapids$245,270
- Kalamazoo$228,260
- Detroit$210,140
- Flint$159,380
- Ann Arbor$111,080
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Detroit: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Detroit?
$101.03 an hour on average, and $104.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Detroit?
About $142,806 a year ($11,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $210,140. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($212,540).
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 29-1221; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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