U.S. Hematologist/Oncologist Salary 2026: $495K Median

The median hematologist/oncologist salary in the United States is $495,000 per year, based on 125 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $430,000 and $550,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $340,000 to $800,000.

Median
$495,000
Middle 50% (25th–75th)
$430K–$550K
Approved reports
125
As of

Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology

Hematology Oncology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)

Based on 125 approved salary reports. 88% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.

$80,000
Median Bonus
88%
Report Bonus Pay
$50,000
25th Percentile
$100,000
75th Percentile

Bonus Compensation Overview

Average Bonus
$93,659
Median Bonus
$80,000
Bonus Range (IQR)
$50,000 - $100,000
Bonus as % of Total Comp
17%
Physicians with Bonus
110 of 125 (88%)

New Graduate Offer Package

Early Career Physicians
N=18
% Receiving Bonus
89%
Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
$30,000

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Hematologist/Oncologist Salary FAQ

Answers are computed from the 125 approved salary reports on this page.

How much does a hematologist/oncologist make in 2026?

The median hematologist/oncologist salary in the United States is $495,000 per year, based on 125 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 24, 2026. The average is $529,147. At the average reported workweek of 48 hours, the median works out to about $198 per hour.

What is the salary range for a hematologist/oncologist?

The middle 50% of reported hematologist/oncologist salaries fall between $430,000 (25th percentile) and $550,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $340,000 to $800,000. Based on 125 reports.

Which states pay hematologists/oncologists the most?

Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median hematologist/oncologist pay on SalaryDr is in Texas ($800,000 median, 4 reports), Arizona ($700,000 median, 5 reports), and Iowa ($700,000 median, 4 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.

Do private practice hematologists/oncologists earn more than hospital-employed hematologists/oncologists?

In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice hematologists/oncologists ($595,000 across 22 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed hematologists/oncologists ($557,510 across 49 reports).

How many hours does a hematologist/oncologist work per week?

Hematologists/oncologists who reported their schedule average 48 hours per week (125 reports).

How does experience affect hematologist/oncologist pay?

Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's hematologist/oncologist reports: 0–2 years, $595,000 (10 reports); 3–5 years, $475,000 (20 reports); 6–10 years, $527,237 (59 reports); 11–15 years, $530,000 (21 reports); 16+ years, $565,000 (15 reports).

How much bonus pay do hematologists/oncologists receive?

88% of approved hematologist/oncologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 110 reports, the median bonus is $80,000 and the average is $93,659.

How satisfied are hematologists/oncologists with their jobs?

Hematologists/oncologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.9 out of 5 (125 reports). 91% of the 122 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.

Where does this hematologist/oncologist salary data come from?

These figures come from 125 reports that hematologists/oncologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 24, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified.

Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.