How much does a senior pulmonologist make in 2026?

A senior pulmonologist (16-25 years of attending experience) earns a median salary of $480,000 per year, based on 10 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for senior pulmonologists?

Senior pulmonologists (16-25 years of attending experience) earn between $397,118 (25th percentile) and $540,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $480,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Pulmonology (N=10 verified submissions, updated August 11, 2026, data as of 2026-08-11). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: August 11, 2026 | Based on 10 verified submissions

Senior Pulmonologist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Pulmonologist Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

The median senior pulmonologist salary (16-25 years of attending experience) is $480,000 per year as of August 2026, based on 10 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $474,712.

Median Salary: $480,000
Average Salary: $474,712
25th Percentile: $397,118
75th Percentile: $540,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated August 11, 2026

Median

$480,000

Average

$474,712

25th

$397,118

75th

$540,000

Based on 10 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$397K$397,118 – $611K$611,441

25th

$397K$397,118

Median

$480K$480,000

75th

$540K$540,000

Middle 50% earn

$397K$397,118 – $540K$540,000

Median salary

$480K$480,000

Average salary

$475K$474,712

Salary Range

Minimum$397,118

Maximum$650,000

Percentiles

25th$397,118

75th$540,000

Breakdown

Monthly$40,000

Hourly$231

How Senior Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for pulmonologists with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Pulmonology salary page.

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Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Pulmonology (N=10 verified submissions, updated August 11, 2026, data as of 2026-08-11). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: August 11, 2026 | Based on 10 verified submissions

Senior Pulmonologist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Pulmonologist Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

Median Salary: $480,000
Average Salary: $474,712
25th Percentile: $397,118
75th Percentile: $540,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated August 11, 2026

Median

$480,000

Average

$474,712

25th

$397,118

75th

$540,000

Based on 10 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$397K$397,118 – $611K$611,441

25th

$397K$397,118

Median

$480K$480,000

75th

$540K$540,000

Middle 50% earn

$397K$397,118 – $540K$540,000

Median salary

$480K$480,000

Average salary

$475K$474,712

Salary Range

Minimum$397,118

Maximum$650,000

Percentiles

25th$397,118

75th$540,000

Breakdown

Monthly$40,000

Hourly$231

How Senior Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for pulmonologists with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Pulmonology salary page.

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

Explore More

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