The average salary for a dermatologist in California is around $204,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Dermatologists earn an average yearly salary of $204,190.
Wages typically start from $63,860.
169% above national average Updated in 2018
Dermatologist earnings by seniority
50th percentile
Mid-level dermatologist earnings begin at:
$98.17 per hour
$204,190 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dermatologist earnings begin at:
$56.78 per hour
$118,110 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dermatologist earnings begin at:
$30.70 per hour
$63,860 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dermatologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $275,840 |
| North Dakota | $266,510 |
| Maine | $257,550 |
| Montana | $247,260 |
| Minnesota | $245,040 |
| Alaska | $244,220 |
| Idaho | $241,670 |
| Wisconsin | $239,610 |
| Washington | $239,080 |
| Indiana | $237,470 |
| Georgia | $235,060 |
| Wyoming | $234,610 |
| Tennessee | $231,960 |
| New Mexico | $229,100 |
| Arizona | $229,090 |
| Hawaii | $228,470 |
| South Dakota | $227,710 |
| Nevada | $227,500 |
| Kentucky | $223,770 |
| West Virginia | $222,270 |
| Connecticut | $221,870 |
| Guam | $221,130 |
| Colorado | $219,310 |
| Iowa | $219,300 |
| Utah | $218,210 |
| Delaware | $216,600 |
| Ohio | $212,160 |
| New Jersey | $208,820 |
| Massachusetts | $207,990 |
| California | $204,190 |
| Virginia | $201,770 |
| Oregon | $199,960 |
| Missouri | $198,920 |
| Rhode Island | $197,950 |
| Florida | $197,710 |
| North Carolina | $196,670 |
| Texas | $195,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $187,440 |
| Kansas | $186,790 |
| Maryland | $182,970 |
| Michigan | $173,480 |
| South Carolina | $170,280 |
| District of Columbia | $167,090 |
| Louisiana | $164,470 |
| Alabama | $163,790 |
| Illinois | $160,050 |
| Vermont | $151,020 |
| Mississippi | $143,010 |
| New York | $139,710 |
| Arkansas | $127,190 |
| Oklahoma | $114,570 |
| Nebraska | $114,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $109,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $106,860 |
How do dermatologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Dermatologists earn about the same as related careers in California.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Orthopedic surgeon salary | $221K |
| Neurosurgeon salary | $221K |
| Surgeon salary | $221K |
| Colorectal surgeon salary | $221K |
| Gynecologist salary | $201K |
| Urologist salary | $204K |
| Sports medicine physician salary | $204K |
| Radiologist salary | $204K |
| Hospitalist salary | $204K |
| Pathologist salary | $204K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)