Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Pulmonology (N=21 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: | Based on 21 approved salary reports

Early Career Pulmonologist Salary (2026)

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

The median early career pulmonologist salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $395,000 per year as of September 2026, based on 21 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $455,685.

Median Salary
$395,000
Average Salary
$455,685
25th Percentile
$330,000
75th Percentile
$475,000
Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated

Median

$395,000

Average

$455,685

25th

$330,000

75th

$475,000

Based on 21 physician salaries

Breakdown

Monthly$32,917
Hourly$190

How Early Career Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for pulmonologists with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Pulmonology salary page.

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