U.S. Infectious Disease Specialist Salary 2026: $360K Median
The median infectious disease specialist salary in the United States is $360,000 per year, based on 77 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $340,000 and $390,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $275,000 to $450,000.
- Median
- $360,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $340K–$390K
- Approved reports
- 77
- 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
Infectious Disease Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 77 approved salary reports. 90% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $64,174
- Median Bonus
- $65,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $50,000 - $75,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 18%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 69 of 77 (90%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=8
- % Receiving Bonus
- 63%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $25,000
Infectious Disease Salaries by State
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Infectious Disease Specialist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 77 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an infectious disease specialist make in 2026?
The median infectious disease specialist salary in the United States is $360,000 per year, based on 77 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 24, 2026. The average is $364,774. At the average reported workweek of 44 hours, the median works out to about $157 per hour.
What is the salary range for an infectious disease specialist?
The middle 50% of reported infectious disease specialist salaries fall between $340,000 (25th percentile) and $390,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $275,000 to $450,000. Based on 77 reports.
Which states pay infectious disease specialists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median infectious disease specialist pay on SalaryDr is in Washington ($450,000 median, 3 reports), Illinois ($400,000 median, 10 reports), and New York ($400,000 median, 3 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice infectious disease specialists earn more than hospital-employed infectious disease specialists?
Not in SalaryDr's reports: hospital-employed infectious disease specialists ($402,165 across 34 reports) report a higher average total compensation than private practice infectious disease specialists ($345,000 across 21 reports).
How many hours does an infectious disease specialist work per week?
Infectious disease specialists who reported their schedule average 44 hours per week (77 reports).
How does experience affect infectious disease specialist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's infectious disease specialist reports: 3–5 years, $360,000 (18 reports); 6–10 years, $355,000 (23 reports); 11–15 years, $400,000 (24 reports); 16+ years, $350,000 (8 reports).
How much bonus pay do infectious disease specialists receive?
90% of approved infectious disease specialist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 69 reports, the median bonus is $65,000 and the average is $64,174.
How satisfied are infectious disease specialists with their jobs?
Infectious disease specialists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.1 out of 5 (77 reports). 92% of the 77 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this infectious disease specialist salary data come from?
These figures come from 77 reports that infectious disease specialists 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.