U.S. Rheumatologist Salary 2026: $350K Median
The median rheumatologist salary in the United States is $350,000 per year, based on 61 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $340,000 and $365,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $329,000 to $370,000.
- Median
- $350,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $340K–$365K
- Approved reports
- 61
- 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
Rheumatology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 61 approved salary reports. 97% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $70,424
- Median Bonus
- $65,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $60,000 - $70,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 19%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 59 of 61 (97%)
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Rheumatology Salaries by State
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Rheumatologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 61 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a rheumatologist make in 2026?
The median rheumatologist salary in the United States is $350,000 per year, based on 61 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 25, 2026. The average is $348,770. At the average reported workweek of 43 hours, the median works out to about $157 per hour.
What is the salary range for a rheumatologist?
The middle 50% of reported rheumatologist salaries fall between $340,000 (25th percentile) and $365,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $329,000 to $370,000. Based on 61 reports.
Which states pay rheumatologists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median rheumatologist pay on SalaryDr is in Iowa ($355,000 median, 5 reports), Illinois ($350,000 median, 24 reports), and Massachusetts ($345,000 median, 11 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice rheumatologists earn more than hospital-employed rheumatologists?
Not in SalaryDr's reports: hospital-employed rheumatologists ($380,000 across 23 reports) report a higher average total compensation than private practice rheumatologists ($375,000 across 16 reports).
How many hours does a rheumatologist work per week?
Rheumatologists who reported their schedule average 43 hours per week (61 reports).
How does experience affect rheumatologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's rheumatologist reports: 3–5 years, $340,000 (18 reports); 6–10 years, $369,310 (29 reports); 11–15 years, $390,000 (9 reports).
How much bonus pay do rheumatologists receive?
97% of approved rheumatologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 59 reports, the median bonus is $65,000 and the average is $70,424.
How satisfied are rheumatologists with their jobs?
Rheumatologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.8 out of 5 (61 reports). 95% of the 61 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this rheumatologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 61 reports that rheumatologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 25, 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.