Pediatricians, General Salary

Yes — at the median salary of $200K, rent takes 16.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,044/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

The 10th-percentile wage — what new pediatricians, generals typically earn — is $200K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $11,999/month.

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $200K locally vs. $210K nationally, a 5% difference.

North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area pays $200K median vs. the U.S. average of $210K — that’s -5%.

The median is $199,990 a year, that works out to about $96 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $199,990, and experienced pediatricians, generals can clear $199,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $12,411/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,044/month, which eats 16.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median pediatricians, general salary is worth about $199,990 in national-average purchasing power.

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.