U.S. Otolaryngologist Salary 2026: $525K Median
The median otolaryngologist salary in the United States is $525,000 per year, based on 43 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $475,000 and $560,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $445,000 to $650,000.
- Median
- $525,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $475K–$560K
- Approved reports
- 43
- 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
Otolaryngology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 43 approved salary reports. 93% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $80,203
- Median Bonus
- $65,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $45,000 - $90,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 15%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 40 of 43 (93%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=6
- % Receiving Bonus
- 83%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $50,000
Otolaryngology Salaries by State
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Otolaryngologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 43 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an otolaryngologist make in 2026?
The median otolaryngologist salary in the United States is $525,000 per year, based on 43 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through May 22, 2026. The average is $532,264. At the average reported workweek of 50 hours, the median works out to about $202 per hour.
What is the salary range for an otolaryngologist?
The middle 50% of reported otolaryngologist salaries fall between $475,000 (25th percentile) and $560,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $445,000 to $650,000. Based on 43 reports.
Which states pay otolaryngologists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median otolaryngologist pay on SalaryDr is in Georgia ($545,000 median, 4 reports), Massachusetts ($540,000 median, 6 reports), and California ($535,000 median, 3 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice otolaryngologists earn more than hospital-employed otolaryngologists?
In SalaryDr's reports the two report the same average total compensation: hospital-employed otolaryngologists ($540,000 across 11 reports) and private practice otolaryngologists ($540,000 across 19 reports).
How many hours does an otolaryngologist work per week?
Otolaryngologists who reported their schedule average 50 hours per week (43 reports).
How does experience affect otolaryngologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's otolaryngologist reports: 0–2 years, $530,000 (6 reports); 3–5 years, $445,000 (9 reports); 6–10 years, $535,000 (13 reports); 11–15 years, $595,000 (12 reports).
How much bonus pay do otolaryngologists receive?
93% of approved otolaryngologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 40 reports, the median bonus is $65,000 and the average is $80,203.
How satisfied are otolaryngologists with their jobs?
Otolaryngologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.2 out of 5 (43 reports). 98% of the 43 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this otolaryngologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 43 reports that otolaryngologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from May 22, 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.