Critical care Pulmonologist Salary 2026: $520K Median
The median critical care pulmonologist salary in the United States is $520,000 per year, based on 37 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $465,000 and $547,500; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $447,000 to $572,000.
- Median
- $520,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $465K–$548K
- Approved reports
- 37
- 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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Critical care Pulmonology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 37 approved salary reports. 92% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $83,676
- Median Bonus
- $90,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $70,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 16%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 34 of 37 (92%)
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Critical care Pulmonologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 37 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a critical care pulmonologist make in 2026?
The median critical care pulmonologist salary in the United States is $520,000 per year, based on 37 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through July 19, 2025. The average is $514,857. At the average reported workweek of 57 hours, the median works out to about $175 per hour.
What is the salary range for a critical care pulmonologist?
The middle 50% of reported critical care pulmonologist salaries fall between $465,000 (25th percentile) and $547,500 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $447,000 to $572,000. Based on 37 reports.
Do private practice critical care pulmonologists earn more than hospital-employed critical care pulmonologists?
Not in SalaryDr's reports: hospital-employed critical care pulmonologists ($520,000 across 24 reports) report a higher average total compensation than private practice critical care pulmonologists ($515,000 across 8 reports).
How many hours does a critical care pulmonologist work per week?
Critical care pulmonologists who reported their schedule average 57 hours per week (37 reports).
How does experience affect critical care pulmonologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's critical care pulmonologist reports: 3–5 years, $510,000 (5 reports); 6–10 years, $465,000 (7 reports); 11–15 years, $510,000 (20 reports).
How satisfied are critical care pulmonologists with their jobs?
Critical care pulmonologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.4 out of 5 (37 reports). 95% of the 37 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this critical care pulmonologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 37 reports that critical care pulmonologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from July 19, 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.