How much does a Dermatologist make?
Dermatologists in the United States bring home a median salary of $328,730 a year, or around $158.04 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $102,810, while the top 10% earn $578,560.
That is $267,340 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Dermatologist salary range by percentile
Half of all Dermatologists earn between $139,990 and $452,450 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $102,810 | $49.43 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $139,990 | $67.30 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $328,730 | $158.04 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $452,450 | $217.52 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $578,560 | $278.15 |
Highest-paying states for Dermatologist
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Minnesota leads the country for Dermatologist pay at $625,790 a year, followed by Washington ($526,170) and New Hampshire ($516,230). At the other end, Connecticut posts the lowest median at $165,040 — a gap of $460,750 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $625,790 | $300.86 | +90% |
| 2 | Washington | $526,170 | $252.97 | +60% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $516,230 | $248.19 | +57% |
| 4 | Maryland | $442,210 | $212.60 | +35% |
| 5 | Delaware | $442,120 | $212.56 | +34% |
Dermatologist salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 26 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 11,000 people work as Dermatologists in the United States. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
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