Allergists and Immunologists
SOC code 29-1229 · O*NET-SOC 29-1229.01 · Extensive preparation needed · Healthcare
Allergists and Immunologists pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$265,930
a year
Hourly
$127.85
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$262,040
$125.98 per hour
Middle 50%
$102,930 – $378,770
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$69,170 – $452,360
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
342,720
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
These pay and employment figures are for the broader BLS group “Physicians, All Other”, not this job alone.
- 10th percentile
- $69,170
- $33.26/hr
- 25th percentile
- $102,930
- $49.48/hr
- Median percentile
- $265,930
- $127.85/hr
- 75th percentile
- $378,770
- $182.10/hr
- 90th percentile
- $452,360
- $217.48/hr
What do allergists and immunologists do?
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.
The tasks that matter most day to 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.
- Document patients' medical histories.
- Develop individualized treatment plans for patients, considering patient preferences, clinical data, or the risks and benefits of therapies.
- Provide therapies, such as allergen immunotherapy or immunoglobin therapy, to treat immune conditions.
How to qualify for this work
Most people in this role hold post-doctoral training — 53% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.
Preparation level: zone 5 — Extensive preparation needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Education reported by people doing this job
- Post-Doctoral Training53%
- Doctoral Degree21%
- Master's Degree13%
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)7%
Common questions
How much does an allergists and immunologists earn?
The national median is $265,930 a year. The full range runs from $69,170 at the 10th percentile to $452,360 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become an allergists and immunologists without a degree?
Not usually — this occupation sits in preparation zone 5, where the typical entry route is most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). The education breakdown above shows what people in the role actually reported.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Reading Comprehension4.5/5
- Active Listening4.1/5
- Writing4.1/5
- Critical Thinking4.1/5
- Speaking4.0/5
- Active Learning4.0/5
- Monitoring4.0/5
- Science3.9/5
Knowledge areas
- Medicine and Dentistry4.8/5
- English Language4.4/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.4/5
- Biology4.0/5
- Computers and Electronics3.9/5
- Administration and Management3.6/5
- Education and Training3.5/5
- Personnel and Human Resources3.4/5
Transferable strengths: Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving.