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Top 15 cities for dermatologists by average salary
| Seattle, WA | $480,490 |
|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $425,080 |
| Tampa, FL | $419,870 |
| Greensboro, NC | $416,190 |
| Chicago, IL | $402,740 |
| Omaha, NE | $390,580 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $380,160 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $369,320 |
| Dallas, TX | $355,460 |
| Washington, DC | $352,880 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $344,310 |
| San Antonio, TX | $336,810 |
| New York, NY | $323,720 |
| Detroit, MI | $317,890 |
| San Diego, CA | $302,150 |
Map: Dermatologists salary by metro area
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Dermatologists salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $480,490 | $480,490 |
| Ohio | 2 | $425,080 | $265,180 |
| Florida | 2 | $419,870 | $288,660 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $416,190 | $273,540 |
| Illinois | 1 | $402,740 | $402,740 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $390,580 | $390,580 |
| New York | 3 | $380,160 | $283,570 |
| Colorado | 2 | $369,320 | $284,800 |
| Texas | 3 | $355,460 | $257,080 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $352,880 | $352,880 |
| Nevada | 1 | $344,310 | $344,310 |
| Michigan | 1 | $317,890 | $317,890 |
| California | 1 | $302,150 | $302,150 |
| Arizona | 1 | $277,720 | $277,720 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $269,420 | $269,420 |
| Georgia | 1 | $235,330 | $235,330 |
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Dermatologists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $480,490 | $641,210 | $231.00 | n/a |
| Toledo, OH | $425,080 | $460,070 | $204.37 | n/a |
| Tampa, FL | $419,870 | $397,710 | $201.86 | n/a |
| Greensboro, NC | $416,190 | $457,770 | $200.09 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $402,740 | $435,750 | $193.63 | n/a |
| Omaha, NE | $390,580 | $393,150 | $187.78 | n/a |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $380,160 | $405,000 | $182.77 | 80 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $369,320 | $398,810 | $177.56 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $355,460 | $232,910 | $170.89 | 80 |
| Washington, DC | $352,880 | $329,990 | $169.65 | n/a |
| Las Vegas, NV | $344,310 | $419,410 | $165.54 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $336,810 | $336,030 | $161.93 | n/a |
| New York, NY | $323,720 | $374,000 | $155.64 | 2,040 |
| Detroit, MI | $317,890 | $269,110 | $152.83 | n/a |
| San Diego, CA | $302,150 | $233,370 | $145.27 | n/a |
| Naples, FL | $288,660 | $342,890 | $138.78 | n/a |
| Denver, CO | $284,800 | $273,320 | $136.92 | n/a |
| Rochester, NY | $283,570 | $336,300 | $136.33 | 40 |
| Tucson, AZ | $277,720 | $231,030 | $133.52 | 80 |
| Charlotte, NC | $273,540 | $276,170 | $131.51 | 180 |
| Charleston, SC | $269,420 | $207,000 | $129.53 | n/a |
| Cincinnati, OH | $265,180 | $266,290 | $127.49 | 130 |
| Houston, TX | $257,080 | $207,000 | $123.60 | 370 |
| Atlanta, GA | $235,330 | $284,630 | $113.14 | n/a |
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Dermatologists salary: questions
Where do dermatologists make the most money?
In Seattle, WA, with an average of $480,490 a year, among the 24 metro areas we cover.
What is the average dermatologists salary in the U.S.?
$313,287 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is dermatologists pay the lowest?
Atlanta, GA, at $235,330 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1213.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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