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What Is The Average Dermatologist Salary?

average dermatologist salary

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, there are over 13,000 practicing dermatologists in the United States.

Whether considering dermatology during medical school/training or already practicing as a dermatologist, having an expectation of your income can help guide salary negotiations and create a long-term financial plan.

What is the average dermatologist salary?

According to 2024 data from Medical Group Management Association, the median total compensation for dermatologists is $530,700.

Dermatologist salary by state: What do dermatologists make in each state?

Salaries for dermatologists can vary significantly by location. MGMA provides a breakdown of how total compensation differs across four geographic sections:

  • Eastern: $451,510
  • Midwest: $540,137
  • Southern: $483,168
  • Western: $579,025

According to MGMA, these are the median salaries for dermatologists by state (data for all states isn’t available):

  • California – $577,044
  • Colorado – $478,825
  • Florida – $527,138
  • Illinois – $511,825
  • Indiana – $411,703
  • Kentucky – $400,348
  • Louisiana – $452,084
  • Massachusetts – $395,165
  • Minnesota – $546,811
  • New York – $454,950
  • Ohio – $491,962
  • Pennsylvania – $520,860
  • South Dakota – $709,496
  • Texas – $531,020
  • Utah – $732,517
  • Washington – $672,607
  • Wisconsin – $540,274

Missing data from MGMA: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming

Highest paying states for dermatologists

According to the MGMA, these are the top five highest paying states for dermatologists:

  1. Utah – $732,517
  2. South Dakota – $709,496
  3. Washington – $672,607
  4. California – $577,044
  5. Minnesota – $546,811

Physician salary by specialty: How do dermatologists’ salaries compare?

Dermatology is one of the higher paying medical specialties. Here’s how their total compensation of $530,700 compares to other specialties, as reported by MGMA:

  1. Neurosurgery – $974,099
  2. Orthopedic surgery – $717,073
  3. Plastic surgery – $650,000
  4. Cardiology – $628,393
  5. Gastroenterology – $606,930
  6. Radiology – $603,897
  7. Urology – $573,137
  8. Anesthesiology – $563,750
  9. Dermatology – $530,700
  10. General surgery – $502,947
  11. Critical care – $489,811
  12. Ophthalmology – $447,662
  13. Pulmonary medicine – $441,000
  14. Pathology – $430,391
  15. Nephrology – $404,607
  16. OB-GYN – $399,519
  17. Emergency medicine – $397,648
  18. Allergy & immunology – $379,823
  19. Neurology – $369,011
  20. Psychiatry – $327,430
  21. Infectious disease – $325,957
  22. Internal medicine – $314,450
  23. Family medicine – $311,557
  24. Endocrinology – $303,223
  25. Rheumatology – $296,975
  26. Pediatrics – $264,322

Be Sure You Are Fairly Compensated

These salary figures provide a helpful benchmark, but ensuring you’re compensated fairly requires more than just knowing the average or median. Whether you’re starting a new job or renegotiating your contract, a thorough contract review can give you the confidence that you’re receiving fair compensation.

The attorneys at Panacea Legal can help you navigate your contract and ensure you are getting what you deserve. Learn more about how experienced contract attorneys can help you secure your financial future today.

Not ready to commit? Schedule a 15-minute consultation with the Panacea Legal team to see how contract review could help you »

Source: 2025 MGMA DataDive Provider Compensation. Used with permission from MGMA. © 2025.
www.mgma.com/data

The information shared on this website does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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