Dermatologists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$328,730
United States, 2025
Employment
11,370
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.
- O*NET code
- 29-1213.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, or antibiotics.
- Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, or endocrinologic tests.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology.
- Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals.
- Refer patients to other specialists, as needed.
- Instruct interns or residents in diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases.
- Provide therapies such as intralesional steroids, chemical peels, or comodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.
- Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$102,810
25th percentile
$139,990
75th percentile
$452,450
90th percentile
$578,560
Most important skills
- Critical Thinking4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Service Orientation4.0
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.9
- Speaking3.9
- Active Learning3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Science3.6
- Monitoring3.5
- Writing3.5
- Complex Problem Solving3.5
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.1 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Service Orientation | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Writing | 3.5 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.5 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.5 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Science | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Instructing | 3.3 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Coordination | 3.3 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Persuasion | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Negotiation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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National median $265,930
Compare with DermatologistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $641,210 | — | 2025 |
| MN | $625,790 | 260 | 2025 |
| WA | $526,170 | 170 | 2025 |
| NH | $516,230 | 50 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | $460,070 | — | 2025 |
| Greensboro, NC | $457,770 | 80 | 2025 |
| MD | $442,210 | 120 | 2025 |
| DE | $442,120 | 40 | 2025 |
| WI | $440,710 | 160 | 2025 |
| IL | $435,750 | — | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | $435,750 | — | 2025 |
| TN | $433,630 | 100 | 2025 |
| IA | $424,970 | — | 2025 |
| AR | $422,060 | 40 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $419,410 | — | 2025 |
| NV | $419,410 | — | 2025 |
| MI | $414,910 | — | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $405,000 | 80 | 2025 |
| CO | $398,810 | 260 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $398,810 | — | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.