Is Allergy & Immunology a Good Career in 2026?

Diagnosing and treating allergic diseases and immune system disorders.

Based on 40 verified physician submissions

SalaryDr Career Intelligence

Based on 40 verified physician submissions

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/ 100
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Score Breakdown

Salary
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Satisfaction
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Demand
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Would Choose Again
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Work-Life Balance
0
Training ROI
0
AI Resilience
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$360,000
Median Salary
4.0/5
Satisfaction
90%
Would Choose Again

Allergy & Immunology Compensation & Earnings

Allergy & Immunology Compensation

$360,000

$322,955$390,000(P25–P75)

SalaryDr Median · 40 verified reports
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Allergy & Immunology Salary Progression

From medical school to senior attending — based on 40 verified submissions

Training
8 years
Med School Debt
$200,000
Attending Salary
$357,500
Break-Even
~1 years
1
Medical School
4 years
-$200,000
2
Residency
3-5 years
$65,000/yr

5 submissions

3
Early Career
0-5 years experience
$330,000/yr

15 submissions

4
Mid-Career
6-15 years experience
$365,000/yr

20 submissions

5
Senior Attending
16+ years experience
$386,000/yr

5 submissions

+11% salary growth from early career ($330,000) to mid-career ($365,000)

Estimate Your Take-Home

Based on median Allergy & Immunology salary of $360K/yr

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Take-Home Pay by State

How much a Allergy & Immunology physician actually keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes

Highest Take-Home States

1
Alaska
Gross: $360,000 · 30.1% tax
$251,623
+$33,120/yr
2
Florida
Gross: $360,000 · 30.1% tax
$251,623
+$33,120/yr
3
Nevada
Gross: $360,000 · 30.1% tax
$251,623
+$33,120/yr
4
New Hampshire
Gross: $360,000 · 30.1% tax
$251,623
+$33,120/yr
5
South Dakota
Gross: $360,000 · 30.1% tax
$251,623
+$33,120/yr

Lowest Take-Home States

47
California
Gross: $360,000 · 39.3% tax
$218,503
$33,120/yr
48
Oregon
Gross: $360,000 · 39.1% tax
$219,223
$32,400/yr
49
District of Columbia
Gross: $360,000 · 39.0% tax
$219,583
$32,040/yr
50
Hawaii
Gross: $360,000 · 38.9% tax
$219,943
$31,680/yr
51
Minnesota
Gross: $360,000 · 38.3% tax
$222,103
$29,520/yr

Tax impact: A Allergy & Immunology physician keeps $33,120 more per year in Alaska vs. California — a 9.2% difference on gross income of $360,000.

Assumes single filer, standard deduction, W-2 employment. State rates from Tax Foundation 2025. Gross salaries from BLS OEWS May 2024. FICA includes Social Security (6.2% up to $168,600) and Medicare (1.45% + 0.9% above $200K). Actual take-home varies with deductions, filing status, and local taxes.

Median: $360,000/yr
Allergy & Immunology Physician Salary (2026)

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Career Lifestyle

Career Reality: By the Numbers

Real data from 40 verified Allergy & Immunology physicians — not job board estimates.

⏱️-20% vs avg
40hrs
Avg Hours/Week
📟+16% vs avg
70%
Take Call
🌙
~5 days
all-physician avg
Avg Call Days/Mo
🏖️+7% vs avg
30 days
Avg PTO Days/Year
🤝
100%
Partnership Track
🌛
0%
Moonlighting

What Physicians Actually Say

Thematic analysis of career insights from Allergy & Immunology physicians. Based on 1 anonymized responses.

About the Lifestyle (1 responses)

Predictable Schedule

100%

1 physician mentioned this

Tertiary referral location including ambulatory and weekday call / supervision of allergy fellows , no weekends.Multi-Specialty Group, 30 yrs

Call Impact

100%

1 physician mentioned this

Tertiary referral location including ambulatory and weekday call / supervision of allergy fellows , no weekends.Multi-Specialty Group, 30 yrs
90% would choose allergy & immunology again
Physician Satisfaction (2026)
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Job Market & Future Outlook

Training & Getting Started

4 years of post-medical-school training, with subspecialty fellowship options

Subspecialty Fellowships

Pediatric AllergyClinical ImmunologyAsthma Specialist

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Data sources: SalaryDr verified physician submissions • BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (May 2024) • BLS Employment Projections (2024-2034)
Career Score methodology: salarydr.com/methodology

According to SalaryDr Career Intelligence data from 40 verified Allergist/Immunologists (as of August 2026), the Physician Career Score for Allergy & Immunology is 63/100. Median total compensation is $360,000, career satisfaction is 4.0/5, and 90% would choose the specialty again.