Careers · Pediatricians, General · Mississippi
Pediatricians, General in Mississippi
Pediatricians diagnose and treat diseases and injuries in children from infancy through adolescence. They work in hospitals, private practices, clinics, and other healthcare settings In Mississippi the median pay is $183,650 a year, 13% below the national median of $210,040.
$183,650median pay in Mississippi, per year
$175,060–$232,580middle half earn
40employed in Mississippi
$210,040U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingScienceActive Learning
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryTherapy and CounselingBiologyPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Pediatricians, General.
Licenses and training in Mississippi
Pediatricians, General pay in other states
Louisiana · $502,720Idaho · $297,680New Hampshire · $273,410Montana · $273,260Wisconsin · $269,790Alaska · $267,390Iowa · $262,440South Dakota · $257,610Maine · $245,920Oklahoma · $236,780
Related occupations
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against pediatricians, general and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 29-1221.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Mississippi, annual.