U.S. Pulmonologist Salary 2026: $460K Median
The median pulmonologist salary in the United States is $460,000 per year, based on 85 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $355,000 and $522,500; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $311,500 to $550,000.
- Median
- $460,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $355K–$523K
- Approved reports
- 85
- 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
Pulmonology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 85 approved salary reports. 94% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $91,670
- Median Bonus
- $75,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $60,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 20%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 80 of 85 (94%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Pulmonology Salaries by State
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Pulmonologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 85 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a pulmonologist make in 2026?
The median pulmonologist salary in the United States is $460,000 per year, based on 85 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through June 17, 2026. The average is $447,188. At the average reported workweek of 52 hours, the median works out to about $170 per hour.
What is the salary range for a pulmonologist?
The middle 50% of reported pulmonologist salaries fall between $355,000 (25th percentile) and $522,500 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $311,500 to $550,000. Based on 85 reports.
Which states pay pulmonologists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median pulmonologist pay on SalaryDr is in Texas ($550,000 median, 8 reports), Arizona ($540,000 median, 11 reports), and Oregon ($520,000 median, 4 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice pulmonologists earn more than hospital-employed pulmonologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice pulmonologists ($565,000 across 11 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed pulmonologists ($460,171 across 55 reports).
How many hours does a pulmonologist work per week?
Pulmonologists who reported their schedule average 52 hours per week (85 reports).
How does experience affect pulmonologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's pulmonologist reports: 0–2 years, $365,000 (5 reports); 3–5 years, $485,000 (16 reports); 6–10 years, $415,000 (21 reports); 11–15 years, $480,751 (33 reports); 16+ years, $475,000 (10 reports).
How much bonus pay do pulmonologists receive?
94% of approved pulmonologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 80 reports, the median bonus is $75,000 and the average is $91,670.
How satisfied are pulmonologists with their jobs?
Pulmonologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.2 out of 5 (85 reports). 95% of the 85 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this pulmonologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 85 reports that pulmonologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from June 17, 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.