Research Infectious Disease Salary 2026: $375K Median
The median research infectious disease physician salary in the United States is $375,000 per year, based on 9 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $350,000 and $380,000.
- Median
- $375,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $350K–$380K
- Approved reports
- 9
- 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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Research Infectious Disease Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 9 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $68,000
- Median Bonus
- $70,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $70,000 - $76,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 19%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 9 of 9 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Research Infectious Disease Physician Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 9 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a research infectious disease physician make in 2026?
The median research infectious disease physician salary in the United States is $375,000 per year, based on 9 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through March 26, 2025. The average is $360,000. At the average reported workweek of 42 hours, the median works out to about $172 per hour.
What is the salary range for a research infectious disease physician?
The middle 50% of reported research infectious disease physician salaries fall between $350,000 (25th percentile) and $380,000 (75th percentile). Based on 9 reports.
How many hours does a research infectious disease physician work per week?
Research infectious disease physicians who reported their schedule average 42 hours per week (9 reports).
How satisfied are research infectious disease physicians with their jobs?
Research infectious disease physicians who rated their job gave it an average of 4.6 out of 5 (9 reports). 100% of the 9 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this research infectious disease physician salary data come from?
These figures come from 9 reports that research infectious disease physicians submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from March 26, 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.