US Dermatologist Compensation Reaches $497,509 in Doximity’s 2026 Report

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Average annual compensation for US dermatologists reached $497,509 in Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report, providing an updated national benchmark for physicians working in dermatology.

US dermatologists recorded average annual compensation of $497,509, according to Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. The latest figure provides dermatologists with a specialty-specific benchmark when evaluating their compensation, employment opportunities and the financial expectations associated with their practice.

Key findings

Doximity reports average annual compensation of $497,509 for dermatologists in its 2026 Physician Compensation Report.

For dermatologists, the figure provides a useful national reference point within a specialty combining the diagnosis and long-term management of skin disease with significant diagnostic, procedural and surgical activity.

The national average should not be interpreted as the compensation every dermatologist will receive. Individual earnings can vary according to geography, experience, patient volume, procedure mix, subspecialty focus, practice setting and employment structure.

Dermatologist compensation reaches $497,509

The $497,509 average establishes a current national compensation benchmark for US dermatologists.

Dermatology encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions affecting the skin, hair and nails, including inflammatory skin diseases, skin cancers and other acute and chronic dermatological conditions.

Clinical practice can combine outpatient consultations and long-term disease management with procedures such as biopsies, excisions and other dermatologic surgery.

Individual dermatologists may also develop particular expertise in areas such as medical dermatology, dermatologic oncology, pediatric dermatology or procedural and surgical dermatology, creating considerable variation between individual practices.

For dermatologists reviewing their current compensation or considering a new position, the Doximity figure provides a useful specialty-specific reference against which an individual package can be assessed.

What influences dermatologist compensation?

Dermatology combines high-volume outpatient care with diagnostic and procedural activity, meaning patient volume, procedure mix, subspecialty focus and practice structure can all be important when evaluating individual compensation.

A dermatologist whose practice focuses heavily on complex medical dermatology may have a substantially different clinical profile from one undertaking greater volumes of dermatologic procedures or surgery.

Practice setting can also influence compensation. Dermatologists may work within hospitals, academic medical centres, health systems, specialist dermatology groups or independent practices, with different organisations using different salary, productivity and incentive arrangements.

Geography, experience, working patterns and additional clinical, academic or leadership responsibilities may further influence an individual dermatologist's compensation.

These factors mean the $497,509 national average should be treated as a benchmark rather than an expected salary for every dermatologist.

What the latest figure means for dermatologists

For US dermatologists, $497,509 provides a contemporary national reference point when benchmarking existing compensation or assessing a prospective position.

When reviewing an employment opportunity, dermatologists should consider headline compensation alongside expected patient volumes, procedure mix, working hours, productivity requirements and the overall structure of the practice.

The composition of the patient population is also important. Dermatologists managing substantial numbers of patients with chronic inflammatory diseases may have different clinical demands from those whose practices contain a greater proportion of procedural or surgical dermatology.

The latest Doximity figure therefore provides dermatologists with a useful starting point for evaluating compensation while recognising that individual earnings can differ substantially according to the clinical and contractual characteristics of a particular role.

About the data

The Doximity 2026 Physician Compensation Report provides compensation benchmarks across a wide range of US medical and surgical specialties.

The specialty figures represent average compensation and should be treated as national benchmarks. An individual dermatologist’s compensation may differ according to geography, experience, patient volume, procedure mix, subspecialty, practice setting and other professional factors.