U.S. Hematologist/Oncologist Salary 2026: $490K Median
The median hematologist/oncologist salary in the United States is $490,000 per year, based on 126 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $425,000 and $520,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $347,000 to $603,000.
- Median
- $490,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $425K–$520K
- Approved reports
- 126
- 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
Hematology Oncology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 126 approved salary reports. 88% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $92,995
- Median Bonus
- $80,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $45,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 17%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 111 of 126 (88%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=11
- % Receiving Bonus
- 82%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $26,000
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Hematologist/Oncologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 126 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 $490,000 per year, based on 126 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through November 3, 2026. The average is $478,236. At the average reported workweek of 48 hours, the median works out to about $196 per hour.
What is the salary range for a hematologist/oncologist?
The middle 50% of reported hematologist/oncologist salaries fall between $425,000 (25th percentile) and $520,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $347,000 to $603,000. Based on 126 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 Arizona ($700,000 median, 5 reports), Iowa ($590,000 median, 4 reports), and Pennsylvania ($520,000 median, 10 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 (126 reports).
How does experience affect hematologist/oncologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's hematologist/oncologist reports: 0–2 years, $565,000 (11 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 111 reports, the median bonus is $80,000 and the average is $92,995.
How satisfied are hematologists/oncologists with their jobs?
Hematologists/oncologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.9 out of 5 (126 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 126 reports that hematologists/oncologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from November 3, 2026. 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.