How much do interventional pain medicines make? The median interventional pain medicine salary in 2026 is $515,000, with an average of $622,500. The typical range is $505,000–$800,000 (25th–75th percentile).
Source: SalaryDr verified data • 8 submissions • Updated Feb 2026
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Based on 8 verified salary submissions, total compensation for Interventional Pain Medicine ranges from $505,000 to $800,000, with top performers (90th percentile) earning up to $850,000 annually. The median salary for this subspecialty is below the general Pain Medicine average.
Entry-level Interventional Pain Medicine positions start at $600,000, while those with more than 10 years of experience earn a typical salary of $636,000 – a 6% increase.
Most commonly, Interventional Pain Medicine physicians work in Private Practice settings (63% of submissions). Base salary makes up 81% of total compensation ($501,250), with the rest from bonuses, profit sharing, and incentives.
Interventional Pain Medicine physicians report 4.3/5 career satisfaction, with 100% saying they would choose this subspecialty again.
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Distribution based on 8 verified physician salary submissions.
Median Salary: $515,000
Average satisfaction rating reported by Interventional Pain Medicine physicians (1-5 scale).
Percentage of Interventional Pain Medicine physicians who would choose this specialty again.
Physicians cite the variety of cases and patient relationships as most rewarding aspects of this specialty.
On-call demands, administrative burden, and work-life balance are cited as the top challenges.
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| Practice Type | Average Salary | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|
| Private Practice | $693,000 | 5 submissions |
| Academic | $515,000 | 1 submissions |
| Hospital-employed | $500,000 | 2 submissions |
* Small sample sizes may affect data reliability.
| Years of Experience | Average Salary | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 years | $500,000 | 1 submissions |
| 6-10 years | $500,000 | 1 submissions |
| 11-15 years | $693,000 | 5 submissions |
| 16+ years | $515,000 | 1 submissions |
* Experience levels with fewer than 3 submissions may be omitted for privacy.