Pediatric Rheumatologist Salary in the United States

How much does a Pediatric Rheumatologist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pediatric Rheumatologist in the United States is $200,642 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $96.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $233,632
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $173,489 to $217,910
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $148,768
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Pediatric Rheumatologist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $217,910 $18,159 $4,191 $105
Average $200,642 $16,720 $3,859 $96
25th Percentile $173,489 $14,457 $3,336 $83
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Key Factors That Influence Pediatric Rheumatologist Salaries

A Pediatric Rheumatologist'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 Pediatric Rheumatologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Pediatric Rheumatologist'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): $121,630
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $171,524
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $206,299
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $256,354
  • Expert (over 8 years): $294,457
Levels Salary
Treasury ... Level Pediatric Rheumatologist$121,630
Treasury ... Level Pediatric Rheumatologist$171,524
Pediatric... Level Pediatric Rheumatologist$206,299
Treasurer... Level Pediatric Rheumatologist$256,354
Treasurer... Level Pediatric Rheumatologist$294,457
$121,630 0 yr
$171,524 < 2 yrs
$206,299 2-4 yrs
$256,354 5-8 yrs
$294,457 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Pediatric Rheumatologists

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: $253,070
  • San Francisco: $250,299
  • Oakland: $245,024

What Skills Can Increase a Pediatric Rheumatologist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 3.78% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Bookkeeping (Mentioned in 2.16% Job Postings): Bookkeeping is the recording of financial transactions, and is part of the process of accounting in business. Transactions include purchases, sales, receipts, and payments by an individual person or an organization/corporation. There are several standard methods of bookkeeping, including the single-entry and double-entry bookkeeping systems. While these may be viewed as "real" bookkeeping, any process for recording financial transactions is a bookkeeping process. Bookkeeping is the work of a bookkeeper (or book-keeper), who records the day-to-day financial transactions of a business. They usually write the daybooks (which contain records of sales, purchases, receipts, and payments), and document each financial transaction, whether cash or credit, into the correct daybook—that is, petty cash book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger, etc.—and the general ledger. Thereafter, an accountant can create financial reports from the information recorded by the bookkeeper.
  • Corporate Finance (Mentioned in 1.44% Job Postings): Corporate finance is an area of finance that deals with sources of funding, the capital structure of corporations, the actions that managers take to increase the value of the firm to the shareholders, and the tools and analysis used to allocate financial resources. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize or increase shareholder value. Although it is in principle different from managerial finance which studies the financial management of all firms, rather than corporations alone, the main concepts in the study of corporate finance are applicable to the financial problems of all kinds of firms. Correspondingly, corporate finance comprises two main sub-disciplines.[citation needed]Capital budgeting is concerned with the setting of criteria about which value-adding projects should receive investment funding, and whether to finance that investment with equity or debt capital. Working capital management is the management of the company's monetary funds that deal with the short-term operating balance of current assets and current liabilities; the focus here is on managing cash, inventories, and short-term borrowing and lending (such as the terms on credit extended to customers).
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 3.78%
Bookkeeping 2.16%
Corporate Finance 1.44%
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 Pediatric Rheumatologist's salary.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 43%.
  • Capital Market: Can increase your salary by up to 31%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Interpersonal Communication
$286,918
43%
Capital Market
$262,841
31%
Presentation
$244,783
22%
Risk Management
$242,777
21%
Innovation
$240,770
20%
Leadership
$236,758
18%
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Pediatric Rheumatologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Pediatric Rheumatologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 61% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 32% above the average. In contrast, Pediatric Rheumatologist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Pediatric Rheumatologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Pediatric Rheumatologist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$264,375$127.032%
Software & Networking$254,933$123.027%
Pharmaceuticals$245,491$118.022%
Energy & Utilities$236,049$113.018%
Insurance$236,049$113.018%

How Education impacts a Pediatric Rheumatologist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Pediatric Rheumatologists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree 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 Pediatric Rheumatologist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $195,840 and $209,141).

Pediatric Rheumatologist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Pediatric Rheumatologist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.0%
High School 4.0%
Associates 3.4%
Bachelors 39.6%
Masters 53.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Pediatric Rheumatologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pediatric Rheumatologist'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 Pediatric Rheumatologist

Salaries for a Pediatric Rheumatologist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $136,808 in 2023 to around $135,598 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Pediatric Rheumatologist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Pediatric Rheumatologist Over Time

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$136,808
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$136,260
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FAQ about Pediatric Rheumatologist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Pediatric Rheumatologist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Pediatric Rheumatologist roles, with salaries approximately 32% above the market median.

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