Nephrology Pediatrician Salary 2026: $270K Median
The median nephrology pediatrician salary in the United States is $270,000 per year, based on 24 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $255,000 and $280,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $225,000 to $290,000.
- Median
- $270,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $255K–$280K
- Approved reports
- 24
- 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
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Nephrology Pediatrics Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 24 approved salary reports. 96% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $66,000
- Median Bonus
- $70,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $40,000 - $76,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 23%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 23 of 24 (96%)
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Nephrology Pediatrician Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 24 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a nephrology pediatrician make in 2026?
The median nephrology pediatrician salary in the United States is $270,000 per year, based on 24 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through July 20, 2026. The average is $265,000. At the average reported workweek of 44 hours, the median works out to about $118 per hour.
What is the salary range for a nephrology pediatrician?
The middle 50% of reported nephrology pediatrician salaries fall between $255,000 (25th percentile) and $280,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $225,000 to $290,000. Based on 24 reports.
How many hours does a nephrology pediatrician work per week?
Nephrology pediatricians who reported their schedule average 44 hours per week (24 reports).
How does experience affect nephrology pediatrician pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's nephrology pediatrician reports: 6–10 years, $280,000 (10 reports); 11–15 years, $300,000 (6 reports).
How satisfied are nephrology pediatricians with their jobs?
Nephrology pediatricians who rated their job gave it an average of 4.0 out of 5 (24 reports). 88% of the 24 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this nephrology pediatrician salary data come from?
These figures come from 24 reports that nephrology pediatricians submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from July 20, 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.