Source: SalaryDr satisfaction data for Pain Management (N=26 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 26 approved salary reports
Is Pain Management Worth It? (2026)
At a Glance: Is Pain Management Worth It?
92% of pain management physicians would choose their specialty again, with an average satisfaction of 4.3/5 and median salary of $630,000, based on 26 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr.
- Satisfaction
- 4.3/5
- Would Choose Again
- 92%
- Median Salary
- $630,000
- Avg Hours
- 46/wk
The Numbers
Median
$630,000
Average
$640,000
25th
$465,000
75th
$800,000
Based on 26 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$465K$800K
Salary Distribution
$465K$465,000 – $968K$967,50025th
$465K$465,000
Median
$630K$630,000
75th
$800K$800,000
Middle 50% earn
$465K$465,000 – $800K$800,000
Median salary
$630K$630,000
Average salary
$640K$640,000
Percentiles
25th$465,000
75th$800,000
Breakdown
Monthly$52,500
Hourly$303
Satisfaction Breakdown
Career Satisfaction4.3 / 5
Based on 26 physician responses (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied)
Would Choose Again92%
24 of 26 respondents would choose pain management again
Average Hours Worked46 hrs/week
Based on 26 physician responses (bar scaled to 80 hrs/week)
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