Employers advertising Dermatology jobs on PhysEmp are offering an average Salary of $429,000 to $538,000 a year, based on the 110 of 319 active dermatology listings that disclosed pay. Data pulled October 1, 2026, from live job ads on PhysEmp. Updated quarterly.
Why this is different: these figures come from salaries employers posted in live job ads on PhysEmp this quarter, not from surveys or self-reported pay. They show what employers are offering right now, before bonuses and negotiation.
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Dermatology pay at a glance
| Specialty | Active listings | Listings with pay | Posted range | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | 319 | 110 | $175,000 – $800,000 | $428,946 – $537,564 |
About 34% of dermatology listings on PhysEmp disclose pay.
Dermatology pay by state
States with at least 5 dermatology listings that disclosed pay, ranked by the low end of the average range:
| State | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 16 | 6 | $558,333 – $641,667 |
| California | 23 | 9 | $522,224 – $600,002 |
| New York | 29 | 14 | $464,286 – $639,286 |
| Ohio | 10 | 5 | $458,000 – $515,000 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 9 | $433,333 – $605,556 |
| Maryland | 8 | 7 | $410,714 – $438,571 |
| Virginia | 14 | 6 | $400,000 – $475,000 |
| Georgia | 15 | 9 | $394,444 – $466,667 |
| North Carolina | 15 | 7 | $385,714 – $464,286 |
| Florida | 28 | 11 | $375,000 – $461,364 |
States with fewer than 5 salary disclosures: Minnesota $475,000 – $575,000; Washington $469,000 – $512,000; South Carolina $425,000 – $475,000; Pennsylvania $418,750 – $550,000; Connecticut $412,500 – $600,000; Kentucky $400,000; Michigan $400,000 – $550,000; Iowa $400,000 – $650,000; Indiana $400,000 – $600,000; Alabama $400,000.
How dermatology pay has moved in 2026
| Data pulled | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 319 | 110 | $428,946 – $537,564 |
| July 1, 2026 | 348 | 122 | $421,156 – $528,607 |
| April 1, 2026 | 348 | 117 | $416,957 – $514,684 |
Dermatology posted pay is up about $12,000 on the low end and up about $23,000 on the high end since April.
Common questions
How much do dermatologists make?
Dermatology jobs posted on PhysEmp in October 2026 offer an average of $429,000 to $538,000 a year, with individual offers ranging from $175,000 to $800,000.
Which states pay dermatologists the most?
Among states with at least 5 salary disclosures, Illinois, California and New York post the highest averages, starting at $464,000 or more.
Is dermatology pay going up?
Yes. On PhysEmp, the average posted range moved from $416,957 – $514,684 in April to $428,946 – $537,564 in October 2026.
How these numbers are calculated
PhysEmp pulls every active dermatology job ad on the site at the start of each quarter. Salary figures come only from ads where the employer posted pay. The average posted range is the average of the low and high ends of those posted ranges. Full-time and locum listings are combined. Figures are employer-posted and not independently verified.
Last updated October 2026. Next update January 2027. All specialties in the PhysEmp Salary Report →