Cosmetic Dermatologist Salary 2026: $695K Median
The median cosmetic dermatologist salary in the United States is $695,000 per year, based on 17 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $680,000 and $700,000.
- Median
- $695,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $680K–$700K
- Approved reports
- 17
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Cosmetic Dermatology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 17 approved salary reports. 88% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $165,000
- Median Bonus
- $140,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $130,000 - $140,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 22%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 15 of 17 (88%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Cosmetic Dermatologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 17 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a cosmetic dermatologist make in 2026?
The median cosmetic dermatologist salary in the United States is $695,000 per year, based on 17 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through June 20, 2025. The average is $695,000. At the average reported workweek of 41 hours, the median works out to about $326 per hour.
What is the salary range for a cosmetic dermatologist?
The middle 50% of reported cosmetic dermatologist salaries fall between $680,000 (25th percentile) and $700,000 (75th percentile). Based on 17 reports.
How many hours does a cosmetic dermatologist work per week?
Cosmetic dermatologists who reported their schedule average 41 hours per week (17 reports).
How satisfied are cosmetic dermatologists with their jobs?
Cosmetic dermatologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.9 out of 5 (17 reports). 88% of the 17 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this cosmetic dermatologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 17 reports that cosmetic dermatologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from June 20, 2025. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.