Updated May 2026 · BLS OEWS 2024 reference period
Entry-Level Obstetrician/Gynecologist Salary (2026)
Entry-level obstetrician/gynecologists earn approximately $168,140 per year as of 2026, based on the 10th percentile of Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data — a standard proxy for first-year pay before significant experience or specialization. Across U.S. metros, entry-level pay ranges from $168,140 (lowest) to $168,140 (highest), depending on local labor market and cost of living.
10th percentile across U.S. metros, employment-weighted
What This Pay Level Means
The 10th percentile is the BLS-published wage below which only 10% of workers in this occupation earn — a reliable proxy for new entrants in their first one-to-two years. Workers in this band have minimal independent scope, are often still in formal training or apprenticeship, and have limited negotiation leverage. Pay grows fastest in the first three-to-five years as scope and credentials expand.
For workers with 2–5 years of experience, the right benchmark shifts to the 25th percentile (junior / early-career band). For 5+ years, the 50th percentile (median) becomes the anchor. See "How much does a junior obstetrician/gynecologist make?" and "How much do obstetrician/gynecologists make?" for those bands.
Top-Paying Metros at This Level
| Metro | Entry-level Pay |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $168,140 |
What the Numbers Tell You
Geographic pay for Obstetrician/Gynecologists is relatively uniform — the top-paying metro pays only about 1.0× the lowest, a $0 range.
Obstetrician/Gynecologist is a smaller occupation, with about 0 workers tracked. Individual employers can move the local market noticeably.
Other Pay Levels for Obstetrician/Gynecologists
Each percentile band targets a distinct experience level — see the dedicated page for your career stage:
- Junior obstetrician/gynecologist salary →
- How much do obstetrician/gynecologists make →
- Senior obstetrician/gynecologist salary →
- Top 10% obstetrician/gynecologist salary →
How This Salary Is Calculated
Wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program — an annual survey of about 1.2 million U.S. establishments published by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code and Metropolitan Statistical Area. The figure on this page is employment-weighted across 1 BLS-tracked metros for SOC code 29-1218. The mapping from BLS percentiles to experience bands (entry / junior / mid / senior / top 10%) follows the convention used by the U.S. Department of Labor's prevailing wage system. See full methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
Entry-Level Obstetrician/Gynecologist Salary (2026)?
Entry-level obstetrician/gynecologists earn approximately $168,140 per year as of 2026, based on the 10th percentile of Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data — a standard proxy for first-year pay before significant experience or specialization. Across U.S. metros, entry-level pay ranges from $168,140 (lowest) to $168,140 (highest), depending on local labor market and cost of living.
How does this percentile compare to the median?
Obstetrician/Gynecologists have a national median (50th percentile) of $235,930. The 10th percentile shown on this page ($168,140) is 29% below the median — typical for this experience band.
Where do obstetrician/gynecologists at this level earn the most?
Los Angeles, CA pays the highest at this percentile band — $168,140. Lowest-paying tracked metro: Los Angeles, CA at $168,140.
What years of experience does this percentile represent?
The 10th percentile is the BLS-published wage below which only 10% of workers in this occupation earn — a reliable proxy for new entrants in their first one-to-two years. Workers in this band have minimal independent scope, are often still in formal training or apprenticeship, and have limited negotiation leverage. Pay grows fastest in the first three-to-five years as scope and credentials expand.
Where does this obstetrician/gynecologist salary data come from?
Every wage figure comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program at bls.gov/oes — an annual federal survey of more than 1 million U.S. employers. The percentile figure on this page is employment-weighted across BLS-tracked metros.
Entry-level obstetrician/gynecologists earn approximately $168,140 per year as of 2026, based on the 10th percentile of Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data — a standard proxy for first-year pay before significant experience or specialization. Across U.S. metros, entry-level pay ranges from $168,140 (lowest) to $168,140 (highest), depending on local labor market and cost of living.