What are the main factors that influence a Primary Care Physician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Primary Care Physician?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Primary Care Physician roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Primary Care Physician's salary?

A Primary Care Physician's salary grows with experience: starting around $217,464 for beginners, reaching about $219,458 at mid-level, and approach $224,590 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Primary Care Physician?

Primary Care Physician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Primary Care Physician roles are District of Columbia $268,480, California $267,462, Massachusetts $263,898. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Primary Care Physician roles make?

Salaries for Primary Care Physician level roles vary by specialization: Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician: $285,542; Adult Primary Care Physician: $258,382; Primary Care Pediatrician: $247,654; direct primary care physician: $222,282; Primary Care Physician Telemedicine: $122,134.

Primary Care Physician Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Primary Care Physician make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Primary Care Physician in New Mexico is $224,591 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $108.

However, a Primary Care Physician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $269,834
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $210,682 to $248,273
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $198,019

10% $198,019

50% (Median) $224,591

90% $269,834

Primary Care Physician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$248,273	$20,689	$4,774	$119
Average	$224,591	$18,716	$4,319	$108
25th Percentile	$210,682	$17,557	$4,052	$101

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Key Factors That Influence Primary Care Physician Salaries

A Primary Care Physician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Primary Care Physician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Primary Care Physician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $217,464
Early Career (1-2 years): $218,461
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $219,458
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $220,854
Expert (over 8 years): $224,590

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Primary Care Physician	$217,464
Intermediate Level Primary Care Physician	$218,461
Senior Level Primary Care Physician	$219,458
Specialist Level Primary Care Physician	$220,854
Expert Level Primary Care Physician	$224,590

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How Do Primary Care Physician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Primary Care Physicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $268,480.
California: $267,462.
Massachusetts: $263,898.

District of Columbia $268,480 California $267,462 Massachusetts $263,898 Washington $262,928 New Jersey $262,831 Alaska $262,491 Connecticut $259,145 New York $257,787

Hawaii $253,446 Rhode Island $251,409 Maryland $250,027 Minnesota $248,136 Colorado $247,408 Illinois $247,166 Oregon $246,245 Delaware $245,566

New Hampshire $245,139 Virginia $244,183 Pennsylvania $241,395 Nevada $239,988 North Dakota $239,528 Michigan $238,800 Wisconsin $238,533 Vermont $238,000

Texas $236,521 Maine $236,424 Arizona $236,278 Ohio $236,109 Georgia $233,878 Indiana $232,762 Wyoming $232,544 Utah $232,205

Iowa $232,059 Kansas $230,895 Louisiana $230,556 North Carolina $230,434 Missouri $230,386 Florida $229,440 Montana $228,931 Nebraska $228,446

Kentucky $228,179 South Carolina $227,209 Tennessee $226,603 Idaho $226,361 New Mexico $224,591 Oklahoma $224,203 Alabama $222,772 South Dakota $220,371

Arkansas $219,062 West Virginia $218,359 Mississippi $216,249

Top Paying Cities for Primary Care Physicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $226,981
Belen: $225,718
Bernalillo: $227,384

Algodones, NM $226,981 Belen, NM $225,718 Bernalillo, NM $227,384 Bluewater, NM $222,609 Bosque, NM $224,059 Casa Blanca, NM $224,566 Cedar Crest, NM $227,573 Cedarvale, NM $218,650

Cerrillos, NM $227,146 Claunch, NM $217,840 Coyote, NM $223,800 Cuba, NM $223,441 Cubero, NM $225,063 Edgewood, NM $226,557 Estancia, NM $223,856 Gallina, NM $222,629

Counselor, NM $222,767 Grants, NM $222,355 Milan, NM $223,245 Isleta, NM $227,774 Jarales, NM $225,500 Jemez Pueblo, NM $225,890 Jemez Springs, NM $225,194 Laguna, NM $226,164

La Jara, NM $223,191 La Joya, NM $222,675 Lindrith, NM $222,406 Los Lunas, NM $226,914 Mcintosh, NM $225,088 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $223,589 Moriarty, NM $224,331 Mountainair, NM $221,911

Nageezi, NM $222,471 New Laguna, NM $224,954 Paguate, NM $225,107 Pena Blanca, NM $227,622 Peralta, NM $227,272 Placitas, NM $227,389 Ponderosa, NM $225,604 Prewitt, NM $222,542

Regina, NM $222,697 Sandia Park, NM $227,001 Corrales, NM $227,857 San Fidel, NM $223,742 San Rafael, NM $222,789 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $227,003 San Ysidro, NM $226,698 Stanley, NM $224,300

Tijeras, NM $227,030 Tome, NM $226,610 Torreon, NM $225,856 Veguita, NM $224,043 Willard, NM $221,511 Youngsville, NM $223,863 Bosque Farms, NM $227,690 Clines Corners, NM $222,944

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $227,175 Cochiti Lake, NM $227,471 Albuquerque, NM $227,985 Kirtland Afb, NM $227,985 Rio Rancho, NM $227,612 Gallup, NM $222,864 Brimhall, NM $222,234 Church Rock, NM $222,338

Continental Divide, NM $222,180 Crownpoint, NM $222,365 Fence Lake, NM $221,373 Fort Wingate, NM $222,260 Gamerco, NM $222,634 Mentmore, NM $222,289 Mexican Springs, NM $222,263 Ramah, NM $221,855

Rehoboth, NM $222,411 Thoreau, NM $222,423 Tohatchi, NM $222,219 Vanderwagen, NM $222,263 Zuni, NM $222,209 Navajo, NM $222,512 Jamestown, NM $221,960 Pinehill, NM $221,683

Sheep Springs, NM $222,459 Smith Lake, NM $223,288 Yatahey, NM $222,379 Farmington, NM $223,448 Aztec, NM $223,861 Blanco, NM $222,816 Bloomfield, NM $222,551 Flora Vista, NM $223,679

Fruitland, NM $222,280 Kirtland, NM $223,681 La Plata, NM $223,761 Navajo Dam, NM $223,662 Shiprock, NM $223,351 Waterflow, NM $223,237 Newcomb, NM $222,323 Sanostee, NM $222,464

Santa Fe, NM $229,149 Abiquiu, NM $222,881 Alcalde, NM $226,763 Amalia, NM $222,542 Arroyo Hondo, NM $222,229 Arroyo Seco, NM $222,486 Canjilon, NM $222,192 Canones, NM $224,217

Carson, NM $223,080 Cebolla, NM $222,323 Cerro, NM $222,389 Chama, NM $223,298 Chamisal, NM $226,162 Chimayo, NM $227,750 Cordova, NM $227,365 Costilla, NM $223,475

Taos Ski Valley, NM $221,780 Dixon, NM $225,946 Dulce, NM $223,293 El Prado, NM $222,682 El Rito, NM $223,703 Embudo, NM $224,785 Espanola, NM $227,474 Glorieta, NM $228,267

Hernandez, NM $225,359 Ilfeld, NM $226,159 La Madera, NM $223,310 Lamy, NM $227,396 Llano, NM $225,704 Los Alamos, NM $227,934 White Rock, NM $228,364 Medanales, NM $225,609

Ojo Caliente, NM $224,283 Los Ojos, NM $222,750 Pecos, NM $227,556 Penasco, NM $224,865 Petaca, NM $221,986 Questa, NM $222,624 Ranchos De Taos, NM $223,798 Red River, NM $221,989

Ribera, NM $223,417 Rowe, NM $226,373 San Cristobal, NM $221,981 San Jose, NM $225,815 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $226,918 Santa Cruz, NM $227,673 Serafina, NM $222,852 Taos, NM $222,554

Tererro, NM $228,284 Tesuque, NM $229,149 Tierra Amarilla, NM $222,554 Trampas, NM $224,680 Tres Piedras, NM $221,926 Truchas, NM $226,729 Vadito, NM $224,569 Valdez, NM $222,149

Vallecitos, NM $221,974 Velarde, NM $225,604 Villanueva, NM $222,985 Spaceport City, NM $218,439 Las Vegas, NM $221,094 Angel Fire, NM $221,746 Anton Chico, NM $220,711 Buena Vista, NM $222,738

Chacon, NM $222,896 Cimarron, NM $221,399 Cleveland, NM $224,477 Eagle Nest, NM $221,567 Guadalupita, NM $222,554 Holman, NM $223,904 La Loma, NM $220,340 Maxwell, NM $221,475

Miami, NM $220,997 Mills, NM $220,211 Montezuma, NM $225,616 Mora, NM $224,792 Mosquero, NM $220,020 Ocate, NM $221,237 Ojo Feliz, NM $221,819 Rainsville, NM $222,791

Raton, NM $222,032 Rociada, NM $225,730 Roy, NM $220,260 Sapello, NM $223,771 Solano, NM $219,991 Springer, NM $220,900 Ute Park, NM $221,504 Valmora, NM $220,907

Wagon Mound, NM $220,655 Watrous, NM $220,982 Socorro, NM $220,471 Aragon, NM $221,138 Datil, NM $220,226 Lemitar, NM $221,496 Luna, NM $221,530 Magdalena, NM $220,243

Pie Town, NM $220,977 Polvadera, NM $222,030 Quemado, NM $221,436 Reserve, NM $221,038 San Acacia, NM $222,396 San Antonio, NM $219,251 Truth Or Consequences, NM $219,205 Arrey, NM $219,169

Caballo, NM $219,319 Derry, NM $218,203 Elephant Butte, NM $219,775 Garfield, NM $217,571 Hatch, NM $214,084 Monticello, NM $219,193 Rincon, NM $212,852 Salem, NM $216,892

Williamsburg, NM $219,481 Winston, NM $219,353 Las Cruces, NM $210,066 White Sands Missile Range, NM $210,754 Santa Teresa, NM $212,287 Playas, NM $220,219 Animas, NM $220,759 Anthony, NM $212,236

Arenas Valley, NM $220,369 Bayard, NM $220,165 Berino, NM $211,273 Buckhorn, NM $220,393 Santa Clara, NM $220,551 Chamberino, NM $211,494 Cliff, NM $220,138 Columbus, NM $219,547

Deming, NM $219,598 Dona Ana, NM $210,073 Fairacres, NM $210,701 Faywood, NM $219,496 Fort Bayard, NM $220,340 Gila, NM $219,814 Glenwood, NM $219,986 Hachita, NM $219,547

Hanover, NM $219,593 Hillsboro, NM $219,144 Hurley, NM $220,017 La Mesa, NM $214,084 Lordsburg, NM $220,056 Mesilla, NM $210,070 Mesilla Park, NM $210,092 Mesquite, NM $210,272

Mimbres, NM $219,767 Mule Creek, NM $220,362 Organ, NM $210,201 Pinos Altos, NM $220,134 Radium Springs, NM $210,155 Redrock, NM $219,573 Rodeo, NM $221,038 San Miguel, NM $210,192

Silver City, NM $220,136 Sunland Park, NM $211,157 Tyrone, NM $220,788 Vado, NM $210,357 Chaparral, NM $213,009 Clovis, NM $219,714 Cannon Afb, NM $219,229 Broadview, NM $219,074

Causey, NM $218,698 Crossroads, NM $218,179 Dora, NM $219,217 Elida, NM $218,308 Floyd, NM $218,839 Fort Sumner, NM $218,662 Grady, NM $219,283 House, NM $219,108

Kenna, NM $218,310 Lingo, NM $218,684 Melrose, NM $219,144 Milnesand, NM $218,223 Pep, NM $218,521 Portales, NM $219,321 Rogers, NM $218,582 Saint Vrain, NM $219,285

Taiban, NM $218,587 Texico, NM $219,370 Yeso, NM $217,794 Roswell, NM $218,046 Artesia, NM $218,477 Caprock, NM $218,034 Carlsbad, NM $218,621 Dexter, NM $218,201

Eunice, NM $218,815 Hagerman, NM $218,310 Hobbs, NM $219,135 Hope, NM $217,510 Jal, NM $218,557 Lake Arthur, NM $217,949 Lakewood, NM $218,274 Loco Hills, NM $218,676

Loving, NM $218,565 Lovington, NM $218,924 Mcdonald, NM $218,327 Malaga, NM $218,351 Maljamar, NM $218,138 Monument, NM $218,652 Tatum, NM $218,468 Whites City, NM $218,834

Carrizozo, NM $217,013 Alamogordo, NM $216,322 Alto, NM $217,044 Bent, NM $216,363 Capitan, NM $216,540 Cloudcroft, NM $216,339 Corona, NM $217,956 Encino, NM $219,707

Fort Stanton, NM $216,632 Glencoe, NM $216,477 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $216,298 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $216,298 Hondo, NM $216,676 La Luz, NM $216,298 Lincoln, NM $216,045 Mayhill, NM $216,787

Mescalero, NM $216,395 Nogal, NM $217,323 Orogrande, NM $216,407 Picacho, NM $216,630 Pinon, NM $217,444 Ruidoso, NM $217,457 Ruidoso Downs, NM $217,161 Sacramento, NM $216,492

San Patricio, NM $216,749 Sunspot, NM $216,298 Timberon, NM $216,766 Tinnie, NM $216,504 Tularosa, NM $216,441 Vaughn, NM $218,822 Weed, NM $216,761 Tucumcari, NM $219,908

Amistad, NM $219,624 Bard, NM $219,273 Capulin, NM $221,756 Clayton, NM $220,051 Conchas Dam, NM $220,250 Cuervo, NM $219,190 Des Moines, NM $220,880 Folsom, NM $221,222

Garita, NM $219,828 Gladstone, NM $220,269 Grenville, NM $220,228 Logan, NM $219,901 Mcalister, NM $219,219 Nara Visa, NM $219,380 Newkirk, NM $219,622 Quay, NM $219,748

San Jon, NM $219,513 Santa Rosa, NM $219,748 Sedan, NM $219,826 Trementina, NM $219,816

Primary Care Physician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Primary Care Physician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Primary Care Physician positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Primary Care Physician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Primary Care Physician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$336,886	$162.0	50%
Biotechnology	$269,509	$130.0	20%

Primary Care Physician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Primary Care Physician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$210,682

Average $224,591/year

$248,273

$17,557

Average $18,716/month

$20,689

$4,052

Average $4,319/week

$4,774

$101

Average $108/hour

$119

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$248,273	$20,689	$4,774	$119
Average	$224,591	$18,716	$4,319	$108
25th Percentile	$210,682	$17,557	$4,052	$101

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