U.S. Palliative Care Physician Salary 2026: $320K Median
The median palliative care physician salary in the United States is $320,000 per year, based on 16 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $300,000 and $345,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $275,000 to $350,000.
- Median
- $320,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $300K–$345K
- Approved reports
- 16
- 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
Palliative Care Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 16 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $58,000
- Median Bonus
- $58,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $30,000 - $70,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 18%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 16 of 16 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Palliative Care Physician Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 16 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a palliative care physician make in 2026?
The median palliative care physician salary in the United States is $320,000 per year, based on 16 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through June 3, 2025. The average is $320,000. At the average reported workweek of 43 hours, the median works out to about $143 per hour.
What is the salary range for a palliative care physician?
The middle 50% of reported palliative care physician salaries fall between $300,000 (25th percentile) and $345,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $275,000 to $350,000. Based on 16 reports.
How many hours does a palliative care physician work per week?
Palliative care physicians who reported their schedule average 43 hours per week (16 reports).
How does experience affect palliative care physician pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's palliative care physician reports: 3–5 years, $310,000 (5 reports); 6–10 years, $335,000 (7 reports).
How much bonus pay do palliative care physicians receive?
100% of approved palliative care physician reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 16 reports, the median bonus is $58,000 and the average is $58,000.
How satisfied are palliative care physicians with their jobs?
Palliative care physicians who rated their job gave it an average of 4.1 out of 5 (16 reports). 88% of the 16 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this palliative care physician salary data come from?
These figures come from 16 reports that palliative care physicians submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from June 3, 2025. 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.