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Obstetricians and Gynecologists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$292,910
United States, 2025
Employment
21,260
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Doctoral Training
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.
- O*NET code
- 29-1218.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Typical tasks
- Treat diseases of female organs.
- Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
- Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
- Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$94,680
25th percentile
$179,810
75th percentile
$369,390
90th percentile
$437,300
Most important skills
- Critical Thinking4.4
- Reading Comprehension4.3
- Active Listening4.1
- Active Learning4.1
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Complex Problem Solving4.0
- Writing4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Monitoring4.0
- Social Perceptiveness3.9
- Coordination3.9
- Time Management3.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.3 | 5.3 | Not selected | 5.3 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.4 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.1 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Active Learning | 4.1 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Science | 3.8 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Coordination | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Time Management | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Service Orientation | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.5 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Instructing | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Persuasion | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Obstetricians and GynecologistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $444,290 | 70 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | $438,700 | 40 | 2025 |
| UT | $437,170 | 200 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | $428,800 | 50 | 2025 |
| AK | $421,450 | 50 | 2025 |
| VT | $418,760 | 90 | 2025 |
| Fargo, ND | $414,060 | 40 | 2025 |
| ND | $414,060 | 70 | 2025 |
| LA | $404,550 | 80 | 2025 |
| OR | $395,340 | 270 | 2025 |
| Rochester, MN | $393,340 | 100 | 2025 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $390,420 | — | 2025 |
| ME | $379,930 | 100 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $375,400 | 280 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $374,080 | 40 | 2025 |
| OK | $370,260 | 60 | 2025 |
| AZ | $369,720 | 130 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $369,720 | — | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | $369,390 | 40 | 2025 |
| Duluth, MN | $368,210 | 30 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.