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Allergists and Immunologists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Median salary (BLS)

$265,930

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$69k – $452k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 6 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $93,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Allergists and Immunologists

    Entry / Junior

    $69,170

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Allergists and Immunologists

    Established

    $265,930

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Allergists and Immunologists

    Senior

    $359,145

Key skills

A typical day

  • Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
  • Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
  • Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
  • Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.
  • Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.

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