Dermatologist salary
BLS occupation: Dermatologists · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
How much does a dermatologist make?
- The median dermatologist salary in the US is $328,730 a year ($158.04 an hour): half of the 11,370 dermatologists BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $323,530.
- The middle half earn between $139,990 and $452,450. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $102,810 and the top 10% more than $578,560.
- That is 6.4 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Minnesota pays dermatologists the most (median $625,790), followed by Washington ($526,170) and New Hampshire ($516,230). Connecticut pays the least ($165,040).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Minnesota, where the median is worth $634,540 in typical US prices, then New Hampshire and Washington.
- In all 24 metro areas with data, the median dermatologist salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of dermatologists to grow 6.8% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 400 openings a year. The typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what dermatologists are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Dermatologist salary range
Half of dermatologists earn between $139,990 and $452,450 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $102,810 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $139,990 |
| Median | $328,730 |
| Top 25% earn over | $452,450 |
| Top 10% earn over | $578,560 |
Dermatologist salary by state
Minnesota pays dermatologists the most; Connecticut the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($328,730), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $625,790 median |
| Washington | $526,170 median |
| New Hampshire | $516,230 median |
| Maryland | $442,210 median |
| Delaware | $442,120 median |
| Wisconsin | $440,710 median |
| Illinois | $435,750 median |
| Tennessee | $433,630 median |
| Iowa | $424,970 median |
| Arkansas | $422,060 median |
| Nevada | $419,410 median |
| Michigan | $414,910 median |
| Colorado | $398,810 median |
| Alabama | $394,550 median |
| New York | $374,010 median |
| Ohio | $373,640 median |
| North Carolina | $367,350 median |
| Nebraska | $359,580 median |
| Idaho | $281,920 median |
| Virginia | $280,060 median |
| South Carolina | $259,990 median |
| Arizona | $233,270 median |
| Indiana | $225,200 median |
| Texas | $218,670 median |
| Kentucky | $195,830 median |
| Connecticut | $165,040 median |
Where dermatologist pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Dermatologists' pay goes furthest in Minnesota once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $634,540 |
| New Hampshire | $495,589 |
| Washington | $491,688 |
| Arkansas | $485,478 |
| Iowa | $484,230 |
| Tennessee | $472,004 |
| Wisconsin | $468,367 |
| Alabama | $444,198 |
| Delaware | $442,971 |
| Illinois | $435,933 |
Dermatologist pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $625,790 | $300.86 | $79,450 | $728,210 | 260 | $634,540 |
| Washington | $526,170 | $252.97 | $98,650 | $672,840 | 170 | $491,688 |
| New Hampshire | $516,230 | $248.19 | $76,450 | $688,630 | 50 | $495,589 |
| Maryland | $442,210 | $212.60 | $161,540 | $468,650 | 120 | $421,317 |
| Delaware | $442,120 | $212.56 | $207,450 | $445,800 | 40 | $442,971 |
| Wisconsin | $440,710 | $211.88 | $77,440 | $757,250 | 160 | $468,367 |
| Illinois | $435,750 | $209.50 | $148,550 | $538,170 | – | $435,933 |
| Tennessee | $433,630 | $208.48 | $70,330 | $623,290 | 100 | $472,004 |
| Iowa | $424,970 | $204.31 | $233,890 | $468,740 | – | $484,230 |
| Arkansas | $422,060 | $202.91 | $139,260 | $545,080 | 40 | $485,478 |
| Nevada | $419,410 | $201.64 | $115,940 | $461,120 | – | $419,498 |
| Michigan | $414,910 | $199.48 | $103,490 | $519,590 | – | $431,223 |
| Colorado | $398,810 | $191.74 | $153,340 | $501,410 | 260 | $386,999 |
| Alabama | $394,550 | $189.69 | $110,530 | $705,310 | – | $444,198 |
| New York | $374,010 | $179.81 | $106,320 | $488,680 | 2,070 | $346,559 |
| Ohio | $373,640 | $179.63 | $67,020 | $426,530 | – | $402,742 |
| North Carolina | $367,350 | $176.61 | $186,700 | $475,970 | 800 | $389,447 |
| Nebraska | $359,580 | $172.88 | $103,620 | $588,160 | – | $399,077 |
| Idaho | $281,920 | $135.54 | $124,890 | $612,100 | 60 | $295,223 |
| Virginia | $280,060 | $134.64 | $107,590 | $583,390 | – | $277,002 |
| South Carolina | $259,990 | $125.00 | $165,600 | $437,060 | 180 | $277,326 |
| Arizona | $233,270 | $112.15 | $103,990 | $656,230 | – | $231,701 |
| Indiana | $225,200 | $108.27 | $104,670 | $578,040 | 110 | $241,297 |
| Texas | $218,670 | $105.13 | $98,500 | $534,030 | 780 | $225,301 |
| Kentucky | $195,830 | $94.15 | $124,570 | $472,580 | – | $217,205 |
| Connecticut | $165,040 | $79.35 | $74,480 | $439,400 | – | $159,290 |
BLS does not publish pay for dermatologists in 25 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Dermatologist salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes dermatologist pay: 24 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Seattle, WA $641,210
- Toledo, OH $460,070
- Greensboro, NC $457,770
- Chicago, IL $435,750
- Las Vegas, NV $419,410
- Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $405,000
- Colorado Springs, CO $398,810
- Tampa, FL $397,710
- Omaha, NE $393,150
- New York, NY $374,000
Where the pay goes furthest
- Seattle, WA $576,975
- Toledo, OH $503,056
- Greensboro, NC $492,941
- Omaha, NE $427,751
- Chicago, IL $420,628
- Las Vegas, NV $418,510
- Colorado Springs, CO $396,010
- Tampa, FL $394,202
- Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $370,127
- San Antonio, TX $354,776
All 24 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $641,210 | – | $576,975 | 4% |
| Toledo, OH | $460,070 | – | $503,056 | 3% |
| Greensboro, NC | $457,770 | 80 | $492,941 | 4% |
| Chicago, IL | $435,750 | – | $420,628 | 6% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $419,410 | – | $418,510 | 5% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $405,000 | 80 | $370,127 | 7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $398,810 | – | $396,010 | 5% |
| Tampa, FL | $397,710 | – | $394,202 | 6% |
| Omaha, NE | $393,150 | – | $427,751 | 4% |
| New York, NY | $374,000 | 2,040 | $332,258 | 11% |
| Naples, FL | $342,890 | – | $332,258 | 9% |
| Rochester, NY | $336,300 | 40 | $346,576 | 5% |
| San Antonio, TX | $336,030 | – | $354,776 | 5% |
| Washington, DC | $329,990 | – | $303,066 | 9% |
| Atlanta, GA | $284,630 | – | $284,465 | 8% |
| Charlotte, NC | $276,170 | 180 | $283,694 | 8% |
| Denver, CO | $273,320 | – | $258,380 | 8% |
| Detroit, MI | $269,110 | – | $268,310 | 7% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $266,290 | 130 | $279,218 | 7% |
| San Diego, CA | $233,370 | – | $208,577 | 15% |
| Dallas, TX | $232,910 | 80 | $225,929 | 9% |
| Tucson, AZ | $231,030 | 80 | $238,431 | 8% |
| Charleston, SC | $207,000 | – | $205,028 | 12% |
| Houston, TX | $207,000 | 370 | $209,877 | 9% |
What the median dermatologist salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $328,730 |
| Month | $27,394 |
| Every two weeks | $12,643 |
| Week | $6,322 |
| Hour | $158.04 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a dermatologist: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Internship/residency |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +6.8% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 400 |
| Self-employed | 4% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Questions about dermatologist pay
How much does a dermatologist make an hour?
The median is $158.04 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49.43 and the top 10% over $278.15.
How much does a dermatologist make a month?
About $27,394 a month before taxes at the median salary of $328,730, or $12,643 every two weeks.
What state pays dermatologists the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $625,790. Washington ($526,170), New Hampshire ($516,230), Maryland ($442,210) and Delaware ($442,120) follow.
Where do dermatologists make the most after cost of living?
Minnesota: its median of $625,790 is worth $634,540 at typical US prices. New Hampshire, Washington and Arkansas come next.
How much do entry-level dermatologists make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of dermatologists earn under $102,810 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $139,990, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a dermatologist?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a doctoral or professional degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: internship/residency.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-1213 (Dermatologists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.