Dermatologists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for dermatologists is $158.04 an hour ($328,730 a year). About 11,370 people work in this job there.

$158.04Median hourly pay

$139,990–$452,450Middle half of workers, yearly

11,370People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for dermatologists in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$49.43	$102,810
25% of workers	$67.30	$139,990
Half of workers (median)	$158.04	$328,730
75% of workers	$217.52	$452,450
90% of workers	$278.15	$578,560

Best-paying states for dermatologists

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minnesota	$625,790	260
Washington	$526,170	170
New Hampshire	$516,230	50
Maryland	$442,210	120
Delaware	$442,120	40
Wisconsin	$440,710	160
Illinois	$435,750	0
Tennessee	$433,630	100
Iowa	$424,970	0
Arkansas	$422,060	40

Pay by state

New York · $374,010
North Carolina · $367,350
Texas · $218,670

Education, experience and outlook for dermatologists

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Physicians, All Other	$265,930
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$256,560
Pediatricians, General	$210,040
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$335,550
Cardiologists	$496,010
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$358,550
Neurologists	$248,560
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$300,080

Other job titles for this job

Board Certified DermatologistClinical DermatologistDermatological SurgeonDermatologist MDDermatologist PhysicianDermatology PhysicianDermatopathologistGeneral DermatologistMedical DermatologistMohs Micrographic SurgeonMohs SurgeonPediatric Dermatologist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.