Attending market snapshot

What the Pulmonology attending market looks like for residents finishing in 2028

Real attending pay from verified physician reports, live demand, and when to start your search — so you can plan the jump from training with the actual numbers, not guesses.

Attending total comp · nationwide

Data as of Jun 2026

$360,000–$530,000median $460,000

85 verified physician-reported salaries·Medium confidence·realized pay, not open-role postings

How we calculate this→

Median and 25th–75th percentile of realized or accepted total compensation that verified Pulmonology attendings reported to SalaryDr — resident and fellow pay excluded. We require at least 5 reports and widen from state → region → nationwide until the sample is large enough to be meaningful. Full methodology →

Today there are 270 open Pulmonology roles on SalaryDr — a live read on the demand you'll graduate into.

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270 open roles

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Pulmonologist - New York Health

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Pulmonology

New Hyde Park, New York · 1mo ago

Academic

High-intent physician searches

Pulmonologist - New York Health

Pulmonologist - New York Health

Physician - Pulmonologist/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine

Physician - Pulmonologist/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine

Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

Pulmonology: Earn $500K+ with Columbia University Affiliate in Central NY

Pulmonology: Earn $500K+ with Columbia University Affiliate in Central NY

Pulmonology Shareholder Track $800K Potential Coastal North Carolina Community

Pulmonology Shareholder Track $800K Potential Coastal North Carolina Community

Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

Vibrant Coastal Virginia Group Welcoming Pulmonologist

Vibrant Coastal Virginia Group Welcoming Pulmonologist

Pulmonologist-CC Physician in SW Virginia ? Academic

Pulmonologist-CC Physician in SW Virginia ? Academic

Physician (Sleep Medicine)

Physician (Sleep Medicine)

Physician - Chief of Pulmonology

Physician - Chief of Pulmonology

Physician - Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

Physician - Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

Physician (Pulmonary Medicine)

Physician (Pulmonary Medicine)

Physician - Pulmonary

Physician - Pulmonary

Physician (Pulmonary Diseases)

Physician (Pulmonary Diseases)

Staff Physician- Sleep Medicine

Staff Physician- Sleep Medicine

Faculty Physician – Pediatric Pulmonology (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic Track)

Faculty Physician – Pediatric Pulmonology (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic Track)

Interventional Pulmonologist - Mercy Springfield Missouri

Interventional Pulmonologist - Mercy Springfield Missouri

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Physician - Pulmonary Medicine with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

Physician - Pulmonary Medicine with Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician - Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician - Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

Section Director - Pulmonary Hypertension, Physician - Cardiovascular Medicine or Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Section Director - Pulmonary Hypertension, Physician - Cardiovascular Medicine or Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Division Director - Pulmonary Medicine

Division Director - Pulmonary Medicine

Pulmonary Hypertension Fellow

Pulmonary Hypertension Fellow

Physician – PRN PCCM

Physician – PRN PCCM

Pulmonary/Critical Care Intensivist

Pulmonary/Critical Care Intensivist

Sleep Medicine Physician for Riverside Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists - Riverside Medical Group

Sleep Medicine Physician for Riverside Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists - Riverside Medical Group

Physician for Riverside Pulmonology Specialists – Riverside Medical Group - Eastern Shore, Virginia

Physician for Riverside Pulmonology Specialists – Riverside Medical Group - Eastern Shore, Virginia

Division Chief – Pediatric Pulmonology

Division Chief – Pediatric Pulmonology

Pulmonologist/Critical Care Physician

Pulmonologist/Critical Care Physician

Missouri Facility Is Looking for a Locums Pulmonologist

Missouri Facility Is Looking for a Locums Pulmonologist

Physician, Sleep Medicine

Physician, Sleep Medicine

Physician | Pulmonologist | Outpatient

Physician | Pulmonologist | Outpatient

Academic Pulmonary/Sleep Physician

Academic Pulmonary/Sleep Physician

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician Employment | Gorgeous Albuquerque, NM

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician Employment | Gorgeous Albuquerque, NM

Pulmonology-Critical Care Physician

Pulmonology-Critical Care Physician

Physician- Pulmonary/Critical Care- Meridian, MS

Physician- Pulmonary/Critical Care- Meridian, MS

Pulmonologist

Pulmonologist

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Full-Time Pulmonology Position in Northern SC | Full Health Benefits