Source: SalaryDr salary data for Critical Care (N=33 verified submissions, updated September 24, 2026, data as of 2026-09-24). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
2026 (8 submissions)
vs $480,000 in 2025
Across 2 years of data
Critical Care salaries have increased 6.8% over the past 1 year, from a median of $480,000 in 2025 to $512,600 in 2026. This analysis is based on 33 verified physician salary submissions on SalaryDr.
| Year | Median Salary | Submissions | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $512,600 | 8 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | $480,000 | 25 | — |
Critical Care Physician salaries have increased 6.8% over the past 1 year, moving from a median of $480,000 to $512,600, based on 33 verified submissions on SalaryDr.
The median critical care salary is $512,600 as of the most recent data in 2026, based on 8 submissions for that year on SalaryDr.
In the most recent year-over-year comparison, critical care median compensation grew by 6.8%.
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