How Much Does a Sports Medicine Doctor Make? Salary by State
Median annual salary (U.S.)
$265,930
Sports medicine doctors in the U.S. earn a median of $265,930 a year, or $127.85 an hour. Half of sports medicine doctors earn more than $265,930 and half earn less. The top 10% make more than $452,360.
Pay percentiles for sports medicine doctors
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33.26 | $69,170 |
| 25th | $49.48 | $102,930 |
| 50th (median) | $127.85 | $265,930 |
| 75th | $182.10 | $378,770 |
| 90th | $217.48 | $452,360 |
U.S. wages, May 2025. BLS occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229). Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
Highest-paying states for sports medicine doctors
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $239,200+ | $115.00+ | — |
| North Dakota | $454,550 | $218.53 | +71% |
| Montana | $438,850 | $210.99 | +65% |
| Maine | $419,410 | $201.64 | +58% |
| Wisconsin | $391,740 | $188.34 | +47% |
| Minnesota | $367,320 | $176.60 | +38% |
| Indiana | $366,190 | $176.06 | +38% |
| New Hampshire | $361,300 | $173.70 | +36% |
| Alaska | $355,100 | $170.72 | +34% |
| Louisiana | $350,920 | $168.71 | +32% |
| United States | $265,930 | $127.85 | — |
Top 10 states by median annual wage, May 2025. "+" marks wages above the highest figure BLS publishes ($239,200 a year / $115.00 an hour). Those states are listed first, alphabetically. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
How many sports medicine doctors are there?
BLS counts about 342,720 sports medicine doctors employed in the U.S. (May 2025, excluding the self-employed). These figures cover the BLS occupation “Physicians, All Other”. The most jobs are in Texas (30,720), California (25,530) and Pennsylvania (23,800).
The mean (average) annual wage is $262,040, lower than the median of $265,930.
Hourly to annual pay calculator
Per year
- Monthly
- $22,161
- Biweekly
- $10,228
- Weekly
- $5,114
- Daily (8 hours)
- $1,023
- Hours per year
- 2,080
BLS annual figure; hourly × 2,080 may differ slightly.
Frequently asked questions
How much do sports medicine doctors make an hour?
The median hourly wage for sports medicine doctors is $127.85. The middle 50% earn between $49.48 and $182.10 an hour.
Which state pays sports medicine doctors the most?
South Dakota reports a median wage of more than $239,200 for sports medicine doctors, the highest level BLS publishes, so an exact ranking among them is not available.
What is the starting salary for sports medicine doctors?
BLS does not report pay by experience, but the lowest-paid 10% of sports medicine doctors earn less than $69,170 a year, a common proxy for entry-level pay.