Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN)

October 30, 2016

Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN) Job Description

An ob-gyn is a medical doctor who specializes in female health and childbirth. The acronym comes from the words obstetrician and gynecologist. This type of specialist covers a wide variety of areas such as sexually transmitted diseases, fertility issues and diseases of the breasts and uterus. An ob-gyn also participates in caring for pregnant women and ensuring that those women receive proper care throughout their pregnancies. The ob-gyn will also deliver the child when a client goes into labor. AN ob-gyn will also perform caesarean section deliveries, hysterectomies, tubal ligation and ectopic pregnancy surgery. These specialists have a multitude of skills in several medical areas.

Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN) Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN) is $197364 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $279298. The lowest salary was $95561. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN) is $98.14 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $138.89. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $47.52. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN) are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2700 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $9759 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN). These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $48,000 – $226,582
Florida – $91,999 – $306,386
Georgia – $98,986 – $207,977
Illinois – $190,000 – $217,241
New York – $48,585 – $320,040
Texas – $84,000 – $275,000
Virginia – $149,672 – $275,000

These are the highest paying cities for a Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN). These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Houston, Texas –
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Athens, Georgia –
Tampa, Florida –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN) from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $197364 while in 2007 it was just $183031.93

How To Become a OB-GYN

Obtaining enough education for practicing as a licensed ob-gyn is a long process. An individual who desires to work in this field must earn a 4-year degree in human biology or the like. This is the basis for most admissions into medical school. After the individual acquires his or her degree, he or she must take the MCAT test to get into medical school. Medical school usually lasts 4 years. A prospective ob-gyn will take many of the same courses other physicians must complete. Ob-gyns will expand their education by completing courses in obstetrics and gynecology.

Upon completing medical school, the student must complete an internship and a medical residency in a hospital. These processes can take up to seven years to complete. Once the individual completes the medical residency, he or she can test for state licensing.

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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72%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 28% of Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB GYN)s were males while 72% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Physician / Doctor, Obstetrician
$71,134 – $280,520
Registered Nurse (RN)
$40,353 – $78,544
Resident Medical Officer
$39,797 – $60,367

Future Jobs

Obstetrician or Gynecologist
$61,850 – $268,645
Physician / Doctor, Gynecologist
$55,440 – $255,508
Chief Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OB/GYN)
$75,012 – $316,175