Source: SalaryDr salary data for Academic Sports Medicine (N=4 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 4 approved salary reports
Academic Sports Medicine Physician Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Academic Sports Medicine Physician Salary (at an academic medical center or university)
The median academic sports medicine physician salary (at an academic medical center or university) is $300,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 4 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $277,500.
- Median Salary
- $300,000
- Average Salary
- $277,500
- 25th Percentile
- $300,000
- 75th Percentile
- $310,000
Median
$300,000
Average
$277,500
25th
$300,000
75th
$310,000
Based on 4 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$300K$310K
Salary Distribution
$300K$300,000 – $310K$310,00025th/Median
$300K$300,000
75th
$310K$310,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$300K$300,000 – $310K$310,000
Median salary
$300K$300,000
Average salary
$278K$277,500
Percentiles
25th$300,000
75th$310,000
Breakdown
Monthly$25,000
Hourly$144
How Academic Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for sports medicine physicians at an academic medical center or university. Salary varies by practice setting — view all practice settings on the Sports Medicine salary page.
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