Hourly Wage for ENT Doctor Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for ENT Doctor?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for an ENT Doctor in the United States is $209, which translates to an annual salary of about $435,290.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $251 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $197 to $231 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $186 per hour
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ENT Doctor Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $480,390 $40,033 $9,238 $231
Average $435,290 $36,274 $8,371 $209
25th Percentile $409,790 $34,149 $7,881 $197
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Key Factors That Influence ENT Doctor Salaries

An ENT Doctor'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, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects ENT Doctor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ENT Doctor'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): $425,014
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $426,917
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $428,820
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $431,484
  • Expert (over 8 years): $438,656
Levels Salary
Entry Level ENT Doctor$425,014
Intermediate Level ENT Doctor$426,917
Senior Level ENT Doctor$428,820
Specialist Level ENT Doctor$431,484
Expert Level ENT Doctor$438,656
$425,014 0 yr
$426,917 < 2 yrs
$428,820 2-4 yrs
$431,484 5-8 yrs
$438,656 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for ENT Doctors

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: $549,090
  • San Francisco: $543,090
  • Oakland: $531,590

What Skills Can Increase an ENT Doctor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.12% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 4.41% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Medical Education (Mentioned in 3.04% Job Postings): Medical education is a course of study directed toward imparting knowledge and skills required for the prevention and treatment of diseases to persons seeking to become physicians.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.12%
Acute Care 4.41%
Medical Education 3.04%
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 an ENT Doctor's salary.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Hematology: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Acute Care: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insight
$461,407
6%
Hematology
$461,407
6%
Acute Care
$448,349
3%
Dedication
$448,349
3%
Innovation
$448,349
3%
Collaboration
$448,349
3%
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ENT Doctor Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

ENT Doctor salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $489,803. While startup companies pay approximate $416,021.

ENT Doctor Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$416,021
Growth Stage51~500$439,520
Established501~5000$473,417
Enterprise5000+$489,803

ENT Doctor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ENT Doctor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, ENT Doctor positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view ENT Doctor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an ENT Doctor

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$652,935$314.050%
Biotechnology$522,348$251.020%

ENT Doctor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ENT Doctor'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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for ENT Doctor

Salaries for an ENT Doctor 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 ENT Doctor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of ENT Doctor Over Time

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2023
$231,993
2024
$237,504
2025
$226,789
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2024 $237,504
2025 $226,789
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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

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FAQ about ENT Doctor

1. What industry pays the highest salary for ENT Doctor?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for ENT Doctor roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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