Obstetricians and Gynecologists Career, Salary and Skills
Obstetricians and Gynecologists have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $292,910 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 21,260. Wage data is published for 102 locations.
Occupation description
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
Typical education
Post-Doctoral Training
Experience
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$292,910
Hourly median
$140.82
Employment
21,260
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 4.38 | 5.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.25 | 5.25 |
| Active Listening | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Active Learning | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Speaking | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Writing | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | 3.88 | 3.88 |
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.
Technology
- Acrendo Medical Software Ob/Gyn EMR
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Alteer Premiere
- AS Software AS-OBGYN
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
- ChartWare EMR
- Computer Systems Company R4 ACERT
- digiChart OB-GYN
- e-MDs software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Email software
- Epic Systems
- Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
- MedcomSoft Record
Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in NYMedian $348,800 · Employment 2,750
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in New York, NYMedian $329,750 · Employment 2,470
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in CAMedian $301,240 · Employment 1,610
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in TXMedian $271,960 · Employment 1,460
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in ILMedian $208,000 · Employment 1,290
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $208,000 · Employment 1,120
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in OHMedian $181,520 · Employment 970
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in MIMedian $209,650 · Employment 880
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in Dallas, TXMedian $321,260 · Employment 770
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in MNMedian $321,910 · Employment 750
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in NJMedian $228,870 · Employment 740
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in MAMedian $272,240 · Employment 620
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.