As of December 28, 2025, a Transplant Nephrologist earns approximately $400,000 per year ($33,333 monthly). Based on an average 51-hour work week, this translates to about $161 per hour.
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Based on 10 verified salary submissions, total compensation for Transplant Nephrologist ranges from $390,000 to $450,000, with top performers (90th percentile) earning up to $628,000 annually. The median salary for this subspecialty is below the general Nephrologist average.
Entry-level Transplant Nephrologist positions start at $391,000, while those with more than 10 years of experience earn a typical salary of $469,600 – a 20% increase.
Base salary makes up 86% of total compensation ($370,300), with the rest from bonuses, profit sharing, and incentives.
Transplant Nephrologist physicians report 3.6/5 career satisfaction, with 90% saying they would choose this subspecialty again.
Performs life-saving organ transplantation procedures and manages complex immunosuppression protocols for transplant patients.
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Distribution based on 10 verified physician salary submissions.
Median Salary: $400,000
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