Urologist salary

Urologist earnings by seniority

50th percentile

Mid-level urologist earnings begin at:

$96.58 per hour

$200,890 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level urologist earnings begin at:

$53.58 per hour

$111,440 per year

10th percentile

Starting level urologist earnings begin at:

$28.98 per hour

$60,280 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Urologist salary by state

How much does a Urologist earn?

Because an urologist also performs surgery, the average yearly urologist salary can be very lucrative. Medscape's 2014 Compensation Report, urologist's salaries are third from the top among all physicians, with average earnings of $348,000 (for full-time work). As in previous Medscape reports, orthopaedic surgeons are the salary leaders, followed by cardiologists.

The highest urologist salaries are seen in the Northwest and North Central regions ($406,000 and $392,000, respectively). The lowest urologist salaries are in the Northeast ($320,000), where most of the lowest physician earners practice, and the second lowest-paid urologists are in the Mid-Atlantic region ($336,000).

Average yearly urologist salary based on number of years of work experience is:

$60,000 – $356,000 for one to four years
$112,751 – $204,470 for five to nine years
$96,846 – $453,018 for 10 -19 years
$100,101 – $499, 666 for 20 or more years

How do urologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Urologists earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)