What are the main factors that influence a Dermatologist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Dermatologist's salary?

A Dermatologist's salary grows with experience: starting around $390,669 for beginners, reaching about $394,236 at mid-level, and approach $403,412 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Dermatologist?

Dermatologist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Dermatologist roles are District of Columbia $443,200, California $441,500, Massachusetts $435,600. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Dermatologist roles make?

Salaries for Dermatologist level roles vary by specialization: Pediatric Dermatologist: $412,079; General Dermatologist: $410,910; Physician Dermatologist: $402,924; Physician/Doctor, Dermatologist: $400,210; Physician - Dermatology: $400,209.

How do different companies affect a Dermatologist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Dermatologist roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Dermatologist Salary in the United States

How much does a Dermatologist make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Dermatologist in the United States is $400,300 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $192.

However, a Dermatologist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $479,966
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $376,400 to $442,000
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $354,640

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Dermatologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$442,000	$36,833	$8,500	$213
Average	$400,300	$33,358	$7,698	$192
25th Percentile	$376,400	$31,367	$7,238	$181

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Key Factors That Influence Dermatologist Salaries

A Dermatologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Dermatologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Dermatologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $390,669
Early Career (1-2 years): $392,452
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $394,236
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $396,733
Expert (over 8 years): $403,412

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Dermatologist	$390,669
Intermediate Level Dermatologist	$392,452
Senior Level Dermatologist	$394,236
Specialist Level Dermatologist	$396,733
Expert Level Dermatologist	$403,412

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How Do Dermatologist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Dermatologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $443,200.
California: $441,500.
Massachusetts: $435,600.

District of Columbia $443,200 California $441,500 Massachusetts $435,600 Washington $434,000 New Jersey $433,800 Alaska $433,300 Connecticut $427,800 New York $425,500

Hawaii $418,300 Rhode Island $415,000 Maryland $412,700 Minnesota $409,600 Colorado $408,400 Illinois $408,000 Oregon $406,500 Delaware $405,300

New Hampshire $404,600 Virginia $403,100 Pennsylvania $398,500 Nevada $396,100 North Dakota $395,400 Michigan $394,200 Wisconsin $393,700 Vermont $392,900

Texas $390,400 Maine $390,300 Arizona $390,000 Ohio $389,700 Georgia $386,100 Indiana $384,200 Wyoming $383,900 Utah $383,300

Iowa $383,100 Kansas $381,100 Louisiana $380,600 North Carolina $380,400 Missouri $380,300 Florida $378,700 Montana $377,900 Nebraska $377,100

Kentucky $376,600 South Carolina $375,000 Tennessee $374,000 Idaho $373,600 New Mexico $370,700 Oklahoma $370,100 Alabama $367,700 South Dakota $363,800

Arkansas $361,600 West Virginia $360,400 Mississippi $357,000

Top Paying Cities for Dermatologists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $504,800
San Francisco: $499,300
Oakland: $488,800

San Jose, CA $504,800

San Francisco, CA $499,300

Oakland, CA $488,800

New York, NY $460,800

Paramus, NJ $455,200

Queens Village, NY $455,200

Passaic, NJ $454,800

Bergenfield, NJ $454,800

Stamford, CT $453,900

Huntington, NY $453,800

Newark, NJ $450,800

Bridgeport, CT $450,000

Vallejo, CA $449,200

New Brunswick, NJ $449,000

Petaluma, CA $448,800

Middlesex, NJ $448,000

Somerset, NJ $447,700

Santa Cruz, CA $447,200

Boston, MA $444,800

Monterey, CA $443,400

Seattle, WA $442,400

Santa Rosa, CA $442,400

Los Angeles, CA $442,200

Juneau, AK $441,200

Washington, DC $440,800

Orange, CA $439,300

Santa Ana, CA $438,300

Long Beach, CA $437,900

Anaheim, CA $437,800

Anchorage, AK $437,600

Santa Maria, CA $436,400

Everett, WA $436,300

Danbury, CT $434,900

Bremerton, WA $434,400

Tacoma, WA $432,900

New Suffolk, NY $432,900

Sacramento, CA $432,800

Santa Barbara, CA $432,400

Trenton, NJ $431,900

San Diego, CA $431,900

Brockton, MA $431,500

Fairbanks, AK $430,500

Lompoc, CA $429,500

Lowell, MA $429,200

Ventura, CA $429,100

Nashua, NH $429,000

Stockton, CA $429,000

Modesto, CA $426,000

Poughkeepsie, NY $425,200

Olympia, WA $424,400

Kennewick, WA $424,400

New Haven, CT $424,200

Lawrence, MA $422,800

Hartford, CT $422,400

Riverside, CA $422,300

New Bedford, MA $421,900

Richland, WA $421,900

Bakersfield, CA $421,400

San Bernardino, CA $421,200

New Britain, CT $421,100

Atlantic City, NJ $421,100

New London, CT $421,000

Norwich, CT $420,900

Portsmouth, NH $420,800

Boulder, CO $419,900

Portland, OR $419,400

Worcester, MA $419,300

Minneapolis, MN $418,100

Philadelphia, PA $417,500

Honolulu, HI $416,200

Saint Paul, MN $416,000

Vineland, NJ $415,900

Providence, RI $414,800

Chicago, IL $413,600

Bellingham, WA $413,100

Springfield, MA $412,800

Baltimore, MD $412,700

Chico, CA $411,700

Pittsfield, MA $410,600

Manchester, NH $409,900

Spokane, WA $408,100

Denver, CO $408,100

Albany, NY $406,200

Troy, NY $406,000

Nassau, NY $405,600

Schenectady, NY $405,200

Wilmington, DE $404,900

Burlington, VT $404,300

Salem, OR $404,100

Portland, ME $402,900

Yakima, WA $402,500

Rochester, MN $401,300

Reno, NV $401,100

Fresno, CA $401,100

Milwaukee, WI $400,700

Detroit, MI $400,300

Ann Arbor, MI $400,200

Allentown, PA $400,200

Colorado Springs, CO $399,500

Syracuse, NY $399,300

Carson City, NV $399,300

Houston, TX $398,700

Eugene, OR $398,500

Gary, IN $398,100

Springfield, OR $397,700

Bismarck, ND $397,700

Galveston, TX $397,400

Medford, OR $396,800

Fort Collins, CO $396,600

Concord, NH $396,400

Austin, TX $396,300

Mesa, AZ $395,500

Reading, PA $395,400

Phoenix, AZ $395,400

Dallas, TX $395,300

Saint Cloud, MN $394,900

Madison, WI $394,300

Utica, NY $393,300

Des Moines, IA $392,600

Rochester, NY $392,600

Raleigh, NC $392,500

Atlanta, GA $391,900

Battle Creek, MI $391,800

Salt Lake City, UT $391,700

Lancaster, PA $391,100

Harrisburg, PA $390,500

Kansas City, KS $390,100

Champaign, IL $390,100

Kansas City, MO $390,100

Fort Worth, TX $390,000

Columbus, OH $389,900

Boca Raton, FL $389,900

Pittsburgh, PA $389,700

Richmond, VA $389,500

Indianapolis, IN $389,500

Cleveland, OH $389,400

Las Vegas, NV $388,900

Cincinnati, OH $388,900

Petersburg, VA $388,300

Huntsville, AL $387,700

Lansing, MI $387,500

Lebanon, PA $387,400

Pueblo, CO $387,400

Appleton, WI $387,300

Buffalo, NY $387,100

Dayton, OH $387,000

Racine, WI $386,900

Charlotte, NC $386,900

Saint Louis, MO $386,700

York, PA $386,500

Elkhart, IN $386,500

Gastonia, NC $386,400

Billings, MT $386,300

Beaumont, TX $386,200

Lorain, OH $386,100

Benton Harbor, MI $386,100

Toledo, OH $386,000

Binghamton, NY $385,800

Rock Hill, SC $385,700

Rockford, IL $385,500

Springfield, IL $385,400

Elyria, OH $385,300

Fargo, ND $385,300

Flagstaff, AZ $385,100

Fort Lauderdale, FL $384,800

Duluth, MN $384,600

Miami, FL $384,600

Cheyenne, WY $384,300

Grand Forks, ND $384,300

Bangor, ME $383,400

Cedar Rapids, IA $383,000

Durham, NC $382,800

Louisville, KY $382,800

Grand Rapids, MI $382,700

Hialeah, FL $382,600

Casper, WY $382,100

Scranton, PA $381,600

New Orleans, LA $381,500

Virginia Beach, VA $381,400

Akron, OH $381,200

Peoria, IL $380,700

Sarasota, FL $380,600

Nashville, TN $380,400

Omaha, NE $380,400

Green Bay, WI $380,400

Baton Rouge, LA $380,200

Charleston, SC $380,100

Jamestown, NY $379,900

Davenport, IA $379,900

Tucson, AZ $379,700

Saint Petersburg, FL $379,400

Tampa, FL $379,400

Evansville, IN $379,100

Port Arthur, TX $379,100

Bradenton, FL $379,000

Santa Fe, NM $378,200

Orlando, FL $377,500

Clearwater, FL $377,400

Canton, OH $376,600

La Crosse, WI $376,600

Albuquerque, NM $376,300

Newport News, VA $376,300

High Point, NC $376,200

Ogden, UT $376,000

Corpus Christi, TX $375,700

Norfolk, VA $375,400

Laramie, WY $375,400

Rock Island, IL $375,200

Jacksonville, FL $375,100

Saginaw, MI $375,100

Salisbury, NC $375,000

Boise, ID $374,900

Moline, IL $374,700

Fort Myers, FL $374,600

Memphis, TN $374,500

Tulsa, OK $374,300

Waterloo, IA $374,100

Spartanburg, SC $373,700

Lincoln, NE $373,500

Fort Wayne, IN $373,400

Provo, UT $373,400

Cedar Falls, IA $372,900

San Antonio, TX $372,700

Greensboro, NC $372,600

South Bend, IN $372,500

Savannah, GA $372,100

Muskegon, MI $371,900

Birmingham, AL $371,900

Winston Salem, NC $371,700

Lake Charles, LA $370,700

Anderson, IN $370,600

Lexington, KY $370,500

Augusta, GA $370,400

Greenville, SC $370,400

Lima, OH $370,100

Wichita, KS $370,000

Tuscaloosa, AL $370,000

Columbia, SC $369,700

Springfield, OH $369,600

Asheville, NC $369,000

Bloomington, IN $368,700

Knoxville, TN $367,200

Shreveport, LA $367,200

Wilmington, NC $366,700

Roanoke, VA $366,700

Topeka, KS $366,000

Frankfort, KY $365,900

Oklahoma City, OK $365,600

Chillicothe, OH $365,500

Longview, TX $365,400

Melbourne, FL $365,400

Sioux Falls, SD $364,800

Mobile, AL $364,700

Terre Haute, IN $364,600

Altoona, PA $364,300

Amarillo, TX $364,000

Killeen, TX $363,900

Fayetteville, AR $363,600

Chattanooga, TN $363,500

Sioux City, IA $363,100

Idaho Falls, ID $363,000

Lynchburg, VA $362,700

Gainesville, FL $362,200

Portsmouth, OH $362,000

Little Rock, AR $361,900

Lafayette, LA $361,800

Youngstown, OH $361,800

Clarksville, TN $361,500

Daytona Beach, FL $361,500

Pensacola, FL $361,400

Temple, TX $361,400

Hopkinsville, KY $360,200

Erie, PA $360,200

Florence, SC $360,000

Charleston, WV $359,400

Great Falls, MT $359,200

Macon, GA $358,600

Tallahassee, FL $358,600

Fayetteville, NC $358,500

Waco, TX $358,400

Helena, MT $358,100

Pine Bluff, AR $358,000

Vincennes, IN $357,500

Lubbock, TX $357,300

Alamogordo, NM $357,100

Twin Falls, ID $356,700

Rapid City, SD $356,600

Jackson, MS $355,900

Huntington, WV $355,800

Greenville, MS $355,800

Parkersburg, WV $355,400

Montgomery, AL $355,400

Wichita Falls, TX $355,000

Springfield, MO $355,000

Biloxi, MS $354,800

Monroe, LA $354,400

Johnstown, PA $354,100

Columbus, GA $353,900

Sumter, SC $353,900

Pascagoula, MS $353,100

Abilene, TX $353,100

Kingsport, TN $352,100

Albany, GA $352,100

Gulfport, MS $352,000

Alexandria, LA $350,600

Fort Smith, AR $349,600

El Paso, TX $348,600

Las Cruces, NM $346,800

Harlingen, TX $345,700

Pocatello, ID $345,700

Florence, AL $345,200

Brownsville, TX $345,100

Mcallen, TX $344,200

Dothan, AL $343,700

Columbus, MS $341,300

Altus, OK $339,400

Lawton, OK $338,700

Pierre, SD $337,200

What Skills Can Increase a Dermatologist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 5.22% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Pediatric (Mentioned in 3.06% Job Postings): Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Home Care (Mentioned in 2.09% Job Postings): Homecare is health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver in the individual home where the patient or client is living, as opposed to care provided in group accommodations like clinics or nursing home.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	5.22%
Pediatric	3.06%
Home Care	2.09%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Dermatologist's salary.

Partnering: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Acute Care: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Partnering	$420,315	5%
Acute Care	$412,309	3%
Dedication	$412,309	3%
Innovation	$412,309	3%
Flexibility	$412,309	3%
Pediatric	$412,309	3%

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How Education impacts a Dermatologist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Dermatologists enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Dermatologist with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $368,972 and $401,363).

Dermatologist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Dermatologist

No Diploma 2.1%

High School 2.1%

Associates 6.3%

Bachelors 5.3%

Masters 6.3%

Doctorate 86.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.1%
High School	2.1%
Associates	6.3%
Bachelors	5.3%
Masters	6.3%
Doctorate	86.3%

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Dermatologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Dermatologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$376,400

Average $400,300/year

$442,000

$31,367

Average $33,358/month

$36,833

$7,238

Average $7,698/week

$8,500

$181

Average $192/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$442,000	$36,833	$8,500	$213
Average	$400,300	$33,358	$7,698	$192
25th Percentile	$376,400	$31,367	$7,238	$181

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Salary Trends for Dermatologist

Salaries for a Dermatologist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $231,993 in 2023 to around $226,789 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Dermatologist salary trends, .

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2023

$231,993

2024

$237,504

2025

$226,789

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2024	$237,504
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