Naturopathic Physicians

SOC code 29-1299 · O*NET-SOC 29-1299.01 · Extensive preparation needed · Healthcare

Naturopathic Physicians pay

U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number

Median pay

$115,210

a year

Hourly

$55.39

per hour

10th$65,210Median$115,21090th$195,190

The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.

Average pay

$127,660

$61.38 per hour

Middle 50%

$83,780 – $161,470

25th to 75th percentile

Full spread

$65,210 – $195,190

10th to 90th percentile

People employed

28,630

nationwide

National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.

These pay and employment figures are for the broader BLS group “Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other”, not this job alone.

10th percentile: $65,210; $31.35/hr
25th percentile: $83,780; $40.28/hr
Median percentile: $115,210; $55.39/hr
75th percentile: $161,470; $77.63/hr
90th percentile: $195,190; $93.84/hr

What does a naturopathic physician do?

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals. May use physiological, psychological or mechanical methods. May also use natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.

The tasks that matter most day to day

Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.
Educate patients about health care management.
Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.
Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines, such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.
Diagnose health conditions, based on patients' symptoms and health histories, laboratory and diagnostic radiology test results, or other physiological measurements, such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalographs.
Administer treatments or therapies, such as homeopathy, hydrotherapy, Oriental or Ayurvedic medicine, electrotherapy, and diathermy, using physical agents including air, heat, cold, water, sound, or ultraviolet light to catalyze the body to heal itself.

How to become a naturopathic physician

Most people in this role hold doctoral degree — 96% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.

Preparation level: zone 5 — Extensive preparation needed

Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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Education reported by people doing this job

Doctoral Degree96%
Post-Doctoral Training4%

Common questions

How much does a naturopathic physician earn?

The national median is $115,210 a year. The full range runs from $65,210 at the 10th percentile to $195,190 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.

Can you become a naturopathic physician without a degree?

Not usually — this occupation sits in preparation zone 5, where the typical entry route is most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). The education breakdown above shows what people in the role actually reported.

Skills and knowledge you need

Core skills

Reading Comprehension4.3/5
Active Listening4.1/5
Speaking4.1/5
Critical Thinking4.1/5
Writing4.0/5
Active Learning3.8/5

Knowledge areas

Medicine and Dentistry5.0/5
Biology4.8/5
Psychology4.8/5
Therapy and Counseling4.5/5
Customer and Personal Service4.4/5
English Language4.2/5
Chemistry3.7/5
Education and Training3.6/5

Transferable strengths: Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making, Service Orientation, Complex Problem Solving.