Source: SalaryDr salary data for Critical Care (N=29 verified submissions, updated May 12, 2026, data as of 2026-05-12). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
2026 (4 submissions)
vs $480,000 in 2025
Across 2 years of data
Critical Care salaries have increased 17.2% over the past 1 year, from a median of $480,000 in 2025 to $562,500 in 2026. This analysis is based on 29 verified physician salary submissions on SalaryDr.
| Year | Median Salary | Submissions | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $562,500 | 4 | +17.2% |
| 2025 | $480,000 | 25 | — |
Critical Care Physician salaries have increased 17.2% over the past 1 year, moving from a median of $480,000 to $562,500, based on 29 verified submissions on SalaryDr.
The median critical care salary is $562,500 as of the most recent data in 2026, based on 4 submissions for that year on SalaryDr.
In the most recent year-over-year comparison, critical care median compensation grew by 17.2%.
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