What is the typical salary range for a Dermatologist?

Pay typically falls between $145,000 and $468,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Dermatologist Salary: $335,000 Average

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Average base salary

$335,000 / year

≈ $27,900 per month · $161.06 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$145,000Average
$335,00075th percentile
$468,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Dermatologist salary by state

Alabama$415,500

Arizona$358,000

Arkansas$391,500

Colorado$370,500

Connecticut$278,000

Delaware$383,000

Idaho$326,000

Illinois$380,500

Indiana$363,000

Iowa$378,000

Kentucky$258,000

Maryland$398,500

Michigan$357,000

Minnesota$528,000

Nebraska$365,000

Nevada$349,500

New Hampshire$453,500

New York$346,000

North Carolina$373,500

Ohio$323,000

South Carolina$297,500

Tennessee$372,000

Texas$302,000

Virginia$338,500

Washington$427,000

Wisconsin$475,500

About this role

Dermatologist is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Dermatologist pays 102% above the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

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Anesthesiologist$373,000

Physicians, Pathologists$295,500

Obstetricians and Gynecologists$289,000

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$386,500

Surgeons, All Other$387,000

Psychiatrist$279,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Dermatologist make?

The average base salary for a Dermatologist in the United States is $335,000 per year, or about $161.06 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $145,000 and $468,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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