U.S. Urologist Salary 2026: $590K Median
The median urologist salary in the United States is $590,000 per year, based on 88 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $560,000 and $630,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $500,000 to $717,600.
- Median
- $590,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $560K–$630K
- Approved reports
- 88
- 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
Urology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 88 approved salary reports. 88% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $111,766
- Median Bonus
- $90,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $70,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 17%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 77 of 88 (88%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=6
- % Receiving Bonus
- 100%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $42,000
Urology Salaries by State
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Urologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 88 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a urologist make in 2026?
The median urologist salary in the United States is $590,000 per year, based on 88 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 24, 2026. The average is $602,041. At the average reported workweek of 53 hours, the median works out to about $214 per hour.
What is the salary range for a urologist?
The middle 50% of reported urologist salaries fall between $560,000 (25th percentile) and $630,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $500,000 to $717,600. Based on 88 reports.
Which states pay urologists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median urologist pay on SalaryDr is in Minnesota ($710,000 median, 3 reports), California ($615,000 median, 13 reports), and Georgia ($605,000 median, 8 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice urologists earn more than hospital-employed urologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice urologists ($686,172 across 29 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed urologists ($641,609 across 38 reports).
How many hours does a urologist work per week?
Urologists who reported their schedule average 53 hours per week (88 reports).
How does experience affect urologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's urologist reports: 0–2 years, $535,000 (6 reports); 3–5 years, $625,000 (17 reports); 6–10 years, $655,806 (31 reports); 11–15 years, $645,000 (23 reports); 16+ years, $725,000 (11 reports).
How much bonus pay do urologists receive?
88% of approved urologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 77 reports, the median bonus is $90,000 and the average is $111,766.
How satisfied are urologists with their jobs?
Urologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.1 out of 5 (87 reports). 93% of the 86 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this urologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 88 reports that urologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 24, 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.