Pay, location & work-life context
Dermatology Salary Map by State (2026)
Median dermatology pay across 13 states from real job listings — switch views to adjust for cost of living or overlay burnout scores. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. National median: $450,000.
Highest median
Minnesota
$583,451
Best real purchasing power
Minnesota
$591,609 adjusted
Best lifestyle score
Oregon
7.5/10 avg burnout score
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Dermatology pay by state
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| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Take-home, COL-adj. | Work-life score | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $583,451 | $591,609 | $533,336 | 5.1/10 | 19 |
| New York | $525,000 | $486,467 | $453,144 | 5.9/10 | 60 |
| Washington | $523,213 | $488,925 | $488,925 | 6.9/10 | 11 |
| Texas | $516,250 | $531,904 | $531,904 | 6.4/10 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $516,250 | $488,147 | $463,740 | 6.0/10 | 9 |
| California | $450,000 | $406,431 | $368,633 | 5.8/10 | 42 |
| Ohio | $450,000 | $485,050 | $468,073 | 5.8/10 | 7 |
| Colorado | $450,000 | $436,673 | $417,459 | 6.3/10 | 10 |
| New Jersey | $425,000 | $390,607 | $365,725 | 4.8/10 | 17 |
| Illinois | $416,000 | $416,175 | $395,574 | 6.1/10 | 20 |
| Arizona | $400,000 | $397,310 | $387,377 | 7.3/10 | 8 |
| Oregon | $375,000 | $362,806 | $326,888 | 7.5/10 | 7 |
| Tennessee | $150,000 | $163,274 | $163,274 | 6.4/10 | 8 |
Common questions
Which state pays dermatology physicians the most?
Minnesota currently has the highest median dermatology salary at $583,451, based on 19 real job listings.
Which state offers the best after-tax dermatology pay?
Minnesota currently leads the take-home view at $533,336 — the state median after its state income tax (Tax Foundation state income tax rates (2025)), divided by the local cost-of-living index. No-income-tax states like Texas, Florida and Tennessee often outrank nominally higher-paying states here.
Why adjust dermatology salaries for cost of living?
Prices differ across states. The adjusted view divides each state's pay benchmark by its regional price index (U.S. average = 100). Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (2024). This is a state-level comparison, not a personal budget or a city-level cost estimate. Missing price data is shown as unavailable.
Which state has the best dermatology lifestyle scores?
Oregon currently has the highest average WeekdayDoc burnout score (7.5/10, higher is better) for dermatology listings — a measure of call burden, weekend requirements, and schedule flexibility across postings.
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