Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Palliative Care (N=6 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: | Based on 6 approved salary reports

Early Career Palliative Care Physician Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Early Career Palliative Care Physician Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)

The median early career palliative care physician salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $290,000 per year as of September 2026, based on 6 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $303,833.

Median Salary
$290,000
Average Salary
$303,833
25th Percentile
$270,000
75th Percentile
$305,000
Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated

Median

$290,000

Average

$303,833

25th

$270,000

75th

$305,000

Based on 6 physician salaries

Breakdown

Monthly$24,167
Hourly$139

How Early Career Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for palliative care physicians with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Palliative Care salary page.

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