Transplant Nephrologist Salary 2026: $400K Median
The median transplant nephrologist salary in the United States is $400,000 per year, based on 12 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $385,000 and $460,000.
- Median
- $400,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $385K–$460K
- Approved reports
- 12
- 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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About Transplant Nephrologist
Performs life-saving organ transplantation procedures and manages complex immunosuppression protocols for transplant patients.
Transplant Nephrology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 12 approved salary reports. 92% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $56,000
- Median Bonus
- $56,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $50,000 - $66,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 14%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 11 of 12 (92%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Transplant Nephrologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 12 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a transplant nephrologist make in 2026?
The median transplant nephrologist salary in the United States is $400,000 per year, based on 12 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through June 15, 2026. The average is $425,000. At the average reported workweek of 51 hours, the median works out to about $151 per hour.
What is the salary range for a transplant nephrologist?
The middle 50% of reported transplant nephrologist salaries fall between $385,000 (25th percentile) and $460,000 (75th percentile). Based on 12 reports.
How many hours does a transplant nephrologist work per week?
Transplant nephrologists who reported their schedule average 51 hours per week (12 reports).
How satisfied are transplant nephrologists with their jobs?
Transplant nephrologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.7 out of 5 (12 reports). 92% of the 12 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this transplant nephrologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 12 reports that transplant nephrologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from June 15, 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.