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What is a pulmonary disease specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a pulmonary disease specialist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $52.33 an hour? That's $108,850 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 55,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePulmonary Disease SpecialistUS Average
Salary
7.8

Avg. Salary $108,850

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
-

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.16%

Asian 18.67%

Black or African American 5.03%

Hispanic or Latino 9.45%

Unknown 4.43%

White 62.26%

Gender

female 70.48%

male 29.52%

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

Key steps to become a pulmonary disease specialist

  1. Explore pulmonary disease specialist education requirements

    Most common pulmonary disease specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    46.7 %

    Associate

    21.7 %

    Doctorate

    7.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific pulmonary disease specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Patients35.43%
    Patient Care14.71%
    Critical Care8.30%
    Infectious Disease6.79%
    Internal Medicine6.18%
  3. Research pulmonary disease specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Manage operations of allergy and immunization clinic.
    • Follow instructions from in office physicians on coordinates from customs approving accommodation's following surgery by both carriers.
    • Rank first in the Mid-Atlantic region for sales of cholesterol-lowering drug.
    • Set up in-office-infusion model (buy-and-bill) to maximize Remicade utilization.
  4. Apply for pulmonary disease specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a pulmonary disease specialist 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 pulmonary disease specialist salary

The average pulmonary disease specialist salary in the United States is $108,850 per year or $52 per hour. Pulmonary disease specialist salaries range between $45,000 and $260,000 per year.

Average pulmonary disease specialist salary
$108,850 Yearly
$52.33 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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