Employers advertising Rheumatology jobs on PhysEmp are offering Salaries with average of $311,000 to $328,000 a year, based on the 21 of 123 active rheumatology 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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Rheumatology pay at a glance
| Specialty | Active listings | Listings with pay | Posted range | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology | 123 | 21 | $220,000 – $450,000 | $310,950 – $328,284 |
About 17% of rheumatology listings on PhysEmp disclose pay.
Rheumatology pay by state
States with at least 2 rheumatology listings that disclosed pay, ranked by the low end of the average range:
| State | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | 4 | $335,000 – $350,000 |
| Illinois | 7 | 5 | $327,000 – $330,000 |
| New York | 3 | 2 | $275,000 – $302,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 3 | $266,667 – $278,333 |
Single-listing states (one data point each): Alabama $450,000; North Carolina $420,000; Minnesota $309,000; Washington $265,955; Connecticut $260,000 – $300,000; Michigan $250,000 – $400,000; Indiana $250,000 – $260,000.
How rheumatology pay has moved in 2026
| Data pulled | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 123 | 21 | $310,950 – $328,284 |
| July 1, 2026 | 119 | 18 | $294,220 – $319,775 |
| April 1, 2026 | 108 | 18 | $287,222 – $323,611 |
Rheumatology posted pay is up about $24,000 on the low end and up about $5,000 on the high end since April.
Common questions
How much do rheumatologists make?
Rheumatology jobs posted on PhysEmp in October 2026 offer an average of $311,000 to $328,000 a year, with individual offers ranging from $220,000 to $450,000.
Which states pay rheumatologists the most?
Among states with at least 2 salary disclosures, California, Illinois and New York post the highest averages, starting at $274,000 or more.
Is rheumatology pay going up?
Yes. On PhysEmp, the average posted range moved from $287,222 – $323,611 in April to $310,950 – $328,284 in October 2026.
How these numbers are calculated
PhysEmp pulls every active rheumatology 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 →