Critical Care Medicine salary (2026)
The median advertised Critical Care Medicine salary is $300,000, with most listed pay between $275,000 and $585,000. Over the past quarter, Critical Care Medicine median pay has been rising 3.6%.Based on 325 WeekdayDoc listings. These are advertised ranges, not verified offers or guaranteed earnings.
How to read these numbers
These percentiles summarize listed salary-range midpoints for Critical Care Medicine using the existing cohort and outlier filters, drawn from approved WeekdayDoc postings. They are not a compensation survey, accepted-offer data or an earnings guarantee. Sample sizes and coverage vary by specialty and state, and pay depends on hours, call, setting, location and experience — confirm the pay unit and schedule before comparing roles.
Salary by percentile
| Percentile | 25th | Median (50th) | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual salary | $275,000 | $300,000 | $400,000 | $585,000 |
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Compensation per wRVU
| $/wRVU | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | Typical wRVUs/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | $45.00 | $50.00 | $58.00 | $65.00 | 5,000 |
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What is the average Critical Care Medicine salary in 2026?
The median Critical Care Medicine salary is approximately $300,000 per year, based on 325 weekdaydoc listings. Pay typically ranges from $275,000 (25th percentile) to $585,000 (90th percentile).
What is the salary range for Critical Care Medicine?
Critical Care Medicine compensation generally spans $275,000 to $585,000, with a 75th-percentile figure around $400,000. Actual pay varies by location, experience, call burden, and employer.
What is a typical $/wRVU rate for Critical Care Medicine?
Critical Care Medicine compensation per work RVU is typically around $50.00/wRVU (median), with top earners near $65.00/wRVU. A typical Critical Care Medicine physician produces about 5,000 wRVUs per year.
How many Critical Care Medicine jobs are available right now?
WeekdayDoc currently lists 3,144 active Critical Care Medicine jobs, filterable by salary, location, remote, and no-call options.
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