5 Least Competitive Medical Specialties in America

3. Pediatrics

Average US Senior Score: 226

According to the BLS, in May 2022, there were 33,430 paediatricians in the US, with a mean annual wage of $203,240. The highest employment was in physicians’ offices (22,780), offering an hourly mean wage of $102.52. Among states, New York had the highest employment level (4,940) and mean wage ($191,970). Vermont had the highest location quotient, indicating concentrated employment of paediatricians. The top-paying industry was local government (excluding schools and hospitals) with an hourly mean wage of $113.87. Metropolitan areas with high employment included New York-Newark-Jersey City, and the highest-paying metro area was Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, with an annual mean wage of $288,380.