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What is an allergist/pediatric pulmonologist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an allergist/pediatric pulmonologist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $132.57 an hour? That's $275,739 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 55,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAllergist/Pediatric PulmonologistUS Average
Salary
10.0

Avg. Salary $275,739

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.7

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.10%

Asian 19.37%

Black or African American 3.95%

Hispanic or Latino 6.17%

Unknown 2.42%

White 67.99%

Gender

female 90.91%

male 9.09%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
9.7

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.8

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an allergist/pediatric pulmonologist

  1. Explore allergist/pediatric pulmonologist education requirements

    Most common allergist/pediatric pulmonologist degrees

    Bachelor's

    50.0 %

    Certificate

    33.3 %

    High School Diploma

    16.7 %
  2. Complete relevant allergist/pediatric pulmonologist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New allergist/pediatric pulmonologists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an allergist/pediatric pulmonologist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real allergist/pediatric pulmonologist resumes.
  3. Research allergist/pediatric pulmonologist duties and responsibilities

    • Provide treatment and clinical documentation for patients on cardiology, oncology, and medical-surgical floors.
    • Comply with HIPAA and various other standard policies.
  4. Apply for allergist/pediatric pulmonologist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an allergist/pediatric pulmonologist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average allergist/pediatric pulmonologist salary

The average allergist/pediatric pulmonologist salary in the United States is $275,739 per year or $133 per hour. Allergist/pediatric pulmonologist salaries range between $128,000 and $592,000 per year.

Average allergist/pediatric pulmonologist salary
$275,739 Yearly
$132.57 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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