Rheumatology Pediatrician Salary 2026: $285K Median
The median rheumatology pediatrician salary in the United States is $285,000 per year, based on 22 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $260,000 and $345,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $235,000 to $420,000.
- Median
- $285,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $260K–$345K
- Approved reports
- 22
- 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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Rheumatology Pediatrics Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 22 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $64,000
- Median Bonus
- $62,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $40,000 - $76,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 21%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 22 of 22 (100%)
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Rheumatology Pediatrician Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 22 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a rheumatology pediatrician make in 2026?
The median rheumatology pediatrician salary in the United States is $285,000 per year, based on 22 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through May 24, 2025. The average is $305,000. At the average reported workweek of 45 hours, the median works out to about $122 per hour.
What is the salary range for a rheumatology pediatrician?
The middle 50% of reported rheumatology pediatrician salaries fall between $260,000 (25th percentile) and $345,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $235,000 to $420,000. Based on 22 reports.
How many hours does a rheumatology pediatrician work per week?
Rheumatology pediatricians who reported their schedule average 45 hours per week (22 reports).
How does experience affect rheumatology pediatrician pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's rheumatology pediatrician reports: 6–10 years, $295,000 (8 reports); 16+ years, $390,000 (5 reports).
How satisfied are rheumatology pediatricians with their jobs?
Rheumatology pediatricians who rated their job gave it an average of 4.0 out of 5 (22 reports). 91% of the 22 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this rheumatology pediatrician salary data come from?
These figures come from 22 reports that rheumatology pediatricians submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from May 24, 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.