US Occupational Medicine Physician Compensation Reaches $329,380 in Doximity’s 2026 Report
Average annual compensation for US occupational medicine physicians reached $329,380 in Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report, providing an updated national benchmark for physicians working in occupational medicine.
US occupational medicine physicians recorded average annual compensation of $329,380, according to Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report.
The latest figure provides occupational medicine physicians with a specialty-specific benchmark when evaluating compensation, employment opportunities and the financial expectations associated with their practice.
Key findings
Doximity reports average annual compensation of $329,380 for occupational medicine physicians in its 2026 Physician Compensation Report.
For occupational medicine physicians, the figure provides a useful national reference point within a specialty focused on the relationship between work, health, injury and disease.
The national average should not be interpreted as the compensation every occupational medicine physician will receive. Individual earnings can vary according to geography, experience, clinical responsibilities, employer or industry setting, patient volume and employment structure.
Occupational medicine physician compensation reaches $329,380
The $329,380 average establishes a current national compensation benchmark for US occupational medicine physicians.
Occupational medicine focuses on protecting and improving the health of workers, including the prevention, assessment and management of work-related injuries and illnesses.
Clinical responsibilities can include evaluating occupational injuries, assessing fitness for work, supporting return-to-work programmes, conducting medical surveillance and advising employers on workplace health risks.
The nature of practice can vary substantially depending on the workforce and industry being served. Some physicians work predominantly in clinical occupational health, while others have broader responsibilities involving workforce health programmes, regulatory compliance or organisational health strategy.
For occupational medicine physicians 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 occupational medicine physician compensation?
Occupational medicine encompasses a variety of clinical and organisational roles, meaning practice setting, scope of responsibility, workforce characteristics and clinical workload can all be important when evaluating individual compensation.
A physician providing direct occupational health services within a clinical setting may have a substantially different role from one responsible for workforce health across a large organisation or industry.
The type of workforce served can also influence clinical responsibilities, particularly in sectors where employees may face specific physical, environmental or occupational exposures.
Some positions may incorporate responsibilities beyond direct patient care, including medical surveillance programmes, workplace health policy, regulatory requirements and return-to-work management.
Geography, experience and employment model may further influence compensation. Occupational medicine physicians can work within healthcare organisations, specialist clinics, corporations, government agencies and other occupational health settings.
These factors mean the $329,380 national average should be treated as a benchmark rather than an expected salary for every occupational medicine physician.
What the latest figure means for occupational medicine physicians
For US occupational medicine physicians, $329,380 provides a contemporary national reference point when benchmarking existing compensation or assessing a prospective position.
Physicians should consider headline compensation alongside expected clinical workload, workforce size, industry setting, administrative responsibilities, working hours and productivity requirements.
The scope of the role is particularly important. Two occupational medicine positions can involve substantially different responsibilities depending on whether the physician focuses primarily on clinical occupational health or has broader responsibility for workforce health and organisational programmes.
The latest Doximity figure therefore provides occupational medicine physicians with a useful starting point for evaluating compensation while recognising that individual earnings can differ substantially according to the clinical, organisational 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 occupational medicine physician’s compensation may differ according to geography, experience, clinical workload, scope of responsibility, practice setting and other professional factors.
Source
Doximity. Physician Compensation Report 2026.https://www.doximity.com/reports/physician-compensation-report/2026#modal-close
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