Rheumatology wRVU Rate 2026
What Rheumatology attending physicians are paid per work RVU (wRVU), from 54 approved SalaryDr reports, data as of April 16, 2026.
What a wRVU rate is
A work relative value unit (wRVU) measures the physician work in a service: the scale Medicare uses to price visits and procedures gives every billing code a number of wRVUs for its time, skill and intensity. A wRVU rate (or conversion factor) is what an employer pays for each wRVU a physician is credited with.
Productivity pay is the rate times the volume. Many contracts pay a base salary and apply the rate only to wRVUs above a threshold, so the same rate can mean different pay under different contracts.
Illustration, not SalaryDr data
5,000 wRVUs × $60.00 per wRVU = $300,000 in productivity pay.
The rate is the Rheumatology median above; 5,000 wRVUs is a round number chosen for the arithmetic, not a benchmark. SalaryDr does not publish wRVU volumes because too few reports include them.
Total compensation, for context
The median Rheumatology attending on SalaryDr reports $350,000 in total compensation, from 61 approved reports. That includes base salary, bonuses and other pay, so it is not simply rate × volume. See Rheumatology salary data.
Rheumatology wRVU rates by practice setting
| Practice setting | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Academic | $60† | 20 |
| Hospital Employed | $61† | 20 |
| Private Practice | $55† | 14 |
Rheumatology wRVU rates by region
| Region | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest | $61† | 28 |
| Northeast | $56† | 14 |
| West | $66† | 5 |
Rheumatology wRVU rates by state
| State | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $61† | 23 |
| Massachusetts | $61† | 10 |
| Iowa | $50† | 5 |
Rheumatology wRVU rates by experience
| Years in practice | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | $61† | 15 |
| 6–10 years | $60.00 | 27 |
| 11–15 years | $55† | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median wRVU rate for Rheumatology?
Rheumatology attendings on SalaryDr report a median of $60.00 per wRVU across 54 approved reports (data as of April 16, 2026). The middle 50% report $50.00 to $61.00 per wRVU, and the 10th to 90th percentile range is $46.30 to $65.40.
How does practice setting change Rheumatology wRVU rates?
Academic: $60 median (20 reports); Hospital Employed: $61 median (20 reports); Private Practice: $55 median (14 reports).
How do you estimate pay from a wRVU rate?
Multiply the rate by the wRVUs you are credited with. As an illustration only, 5,000 wRVUs at the Rheumatology median of $60.00 come to $300,000 in productivity pay. 5,000 is a round number chosen for the arithmetic, not a Rheumatology benchmark: SalaryDr does not publish wRVU volumes because too few reports include them. Many contracts also pay a base salary and apply the rate only to wRVUs above a threshold.
What is total compensation for Rheumatology?
The median Rheumatology attending on SalaryDr reports $350,000 in total compensation, from 61 approved reports. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and other pay, so it is not simply rate × volume.
Where does this wRVU data come from?
From compensation Rheumatology attendings reported to SalaryDr, approved by moderation before publication (reports are not NPI-verified). Rates outside $20–$200 per wRVU are excluded as entry errors and outliers beyond 1.5×IQR are trimmed. Every figure needs at least 5 reports left after trimming, the 10th and 90th percentiles need 15, and figures from 24 or fewer are rounded to the whole dollar.
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† From 24 or fewer reports after outliers are trimmed: rounded to the whole dollar to protect privacy.
Source: SalaryDr salary data for Rheumatology (N=54 approved reports, updated April 16, 2026, data as of 2026-04-16). URL: https://www.salarydr.com