Attending market snapshot

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

Real attending pay from approved 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 Oct 2026

$360,000–$530,000median $460,000

85 approved physician salary reports·Medium confidence·realized pay, not open-role postings

How we calculate this→

Median and 25th–75th percentile of realized or accepted total compensation that 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 194 open Pulmonology roles on SalaryDr — a live read on the demand you'll graduate into.

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194 open roles

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Pulmonologist - New York Health

Pulmonologist - New York Health

Director, Pediatric Pulmonology at Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health

Director, Pediatric Pulmonology at Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health

A Pennsylvania Facility Is Looking for a Locum Tenens Pulmonologist

A Pennsylvania Facility Is Looking for a Locum Tenens Pulmonologist

Locums Job Opportunity in VT for Pulmonologist, Pulm/CC, or Pulmonology Sleep Medicine Physician

Locums Job Opportunity in VT for Pulmonologist, Pulm/CC, or Pulmonology Sleep Medicine Physician

A Pulmonologist Is

A Pulmonologist Is

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Physician for Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine in Northeast Portland Oregon

Physician for Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine in Northeast Portland Oregon

Pulmonary Sleep Physician

Pulmonary Sleep Physician

Medical Director, Interventional Pulmonology

Medical Director, Interventional Pulmonology

Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine Physician for Mercyhealth System , Crystal Lake, IL – $420,000 to $520,...

Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine Physician for Mercyhealth System , Crystal Lake, IL – $420,000 to $520,...

Pulmonary Physician for Mercyhealth System , Crystal Lake, IL – $420,000 to $520,000

Pulmonary Physician for Mercyhealth System , Crystal Lake, IL – $420,000 to $520,000

Physician - Pulmonary Medicine - Fargo, ND

Physician - Pulmonary Medicine - Fargo, ND

Pulmonary/ Sleep Medicine

Pulmonary/ Sleep Medicine

Physician - Pulmonary

Physician - Pulmonary

Physician - Pulmonology

Physician - Pulmonology

Physician - Pulmonary

Physician - Pulmonary

Physician: Pulmonary/Critical Care- North Region

Physician: Pulmonary/Critical Care- North Region

Physician – Pulmonary – Hiram, Ga

Physician – Pulmonary – Hiram, Ga

Division Director - Pulmonary Medicine

Division Director - Pulmonary Medicine

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

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

Physician (Pulmonologist)

Physician (Pulmonologist)

Pulmonologist (Corpus Christi VA Clinic w/Recruitment-Relocation Incentive)

Pulmonologist (Corpus Christi VA Clinic w/Recruitment-Relocation Incentive)

Physician - Chief of Pulmonology

Physician - Chief of Pulmonology

Physician (Pulmonary)

Physician (Pulmonary)

Physician - Pulmonologist

Physician - Pulmonologist

Sentara Careplex Hospital - Pulmonary Physician

Sentara Careplex Hospital - Pulmonary Physician

Sleep Medicine Physician -Sentara Careplex

Sleep Medicine Physician -Sentara Careplex

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

Pulmonary Hypertension Fellow

Pulmonary Hypertension Fellow

Pulmonologist - Sign On 100K! - 4 Day Week

Pulmonologist - Sign On 100K! - 4 Day Week

Pulmonologist - 4 Day Week - 100K Sign On

Pulmonologist - 4 Day Week - 100K Sign On

Pulmonologist

Pulmonologist

Physician - Pulmonologist

Physician - Pulmonologist

Physician - Pulmonologist (Sleep Medicine Specialist)

Physician - Pulmonologist (Sleep Medicine Specialist)

Physician - Pulmonologist

Physician - Pulmonologist

Pulmonology-Critical Care Physician

Pulmonology-Critical Care Physician

Physician - Pulmonologist/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine

Physician - Pulmonologist/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine

Physician- Pulmonary/Critical Care- Meridian, MS

Physician- Pulmonary/Critical Care- Meridian, MS

Pulmonary Disease MD