Source: SalaryDr satisfaction data for Addiction Medicine (N=17 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 17 approved salary reports
Is Addiction Medicine Worth It? (2026)
At a Glance: Is Addiction Medicine Worth It?
100% of addiction medicine physicians would choose their specialty again, with an average satisfaction of 4.2/5 and median salary of $315,000, based on 17 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr.
- Satisfaction
- 4.2/5
- Would Choose Again
- 100%
- Median Salary
- $315,000
- Avg Hours
- 41/wk
The Numbers
Median
$315,000
Average
$349,118
25th
$285,000
75th
$340,000
Based on 17 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$285K$340K
Salary Distribution
$285K$285,000 – $368K$367,50025th
$285K$285,000
Median
$315K$315,000
75th
$340K$340,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$285K$285,000 – $340K$340,000
Median salary
$315K$315,000
Average salary
$349K$349,118
Percentiles
25th$285,000
75th$340,000
Breakdown
Monthly$26,250
Hourly$151
Satisfaction Breakdown
Career Satisfaction4.2 / 5
Based on 17 physician responses (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied)
Would Choose Again100%
16 of 16 respondents would choose addiction medicine again
Average Hours Worked41 hrs/week
Based on 17 physician responses (bar scaled to 80 hrs/week)
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