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Average Physician - Dermatology Salary in India for 2026

A dermatology physician in India earns about 1,138,300 INR a year. That's 196% above the national average of 384,200 INR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in India sit around 524,700 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,811,000 INR. Everything on this page is in Indian rupee (INR, symbol ₹), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in India, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a dermatology physician make in India?

Average salary
1,138,300 INR
94,858 INR per month
Lowest reported
524,700 INR
43,725 INR per month
Highest reported
1,811,000 INR
150,916 INR per month

A typical dermatology physician working in India brings home around 94,858 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 524,700 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,811,000 INR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior dermatology physician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How dermatology physician pay ranges in India

A good way to think about salary in India is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all dermatology physicians in India earn less than 1,235,600 INR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 790,300 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,645,600 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of dermatology physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 524,700 INR. The highest stretch to 1,811,000 INR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

524,700
Low
1,235,600
Median
1,811,000
High
790,300
25th
1,645,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Dermatology physician pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a dermatology physician in India, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical dermatology physician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    596,100 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    792,900 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    1,175,700 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,428,800 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,560,800 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    1,693,600 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a dermatology physician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Dermatology physician pay by education in India

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for India: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.

Dermatology physician gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male dermatology physicians in India earn an average of 1,249,900 INR a year, while female dermatology physicians earn around 1,037,000 INR. That works out to a 21% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Physician - Dermatology gender pay gap

17%

Men earn this much more than women on average in India.

Men 1,249,900 INR
Women 1,037,000 INR

Pay raises for a dermatology physician in India

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in India sees a raise of about 14% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 11% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in India, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in India:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Dermatology physician bonus rates in India

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

89%

89% of dermatology physicians in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a dermatology physician a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 11% of dermatology physicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in India

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Dermatology physician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in India is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in India on average.

Public sector 392,300 INR
Private sector 371,100 INR

Dermatology physician salary by city and region in India

Dermatology physician pay is not even across India. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Bihar
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Delhi (city)
  • Mumbai
  • Hyderabad
  • Bangalore
  • West Bengal
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Madhya PradeshRegion1,391,600 INR1,500,800 INR639,100-2,207,600 INR
MaharashtraRegion1,391,600 INR1,500,800 INR639,100-2,207,600 INR
BiharRegion1,380,400 INR1,487,200 INR637,500-2,197,700 INR
Tamil NaduRegion1,369,700 INR1,476,700 INR628,000-2,173,000 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion1,369,700 INR1,476,700 INR628,000-2,173,000 INR
Delhi (city)City1,357,900 INR1,464,200 INR625,000-2,161,200 INR
MumbaiCity1,357,900 INR1,464,200 INR625,000-2,161,200 INR
HyderabadCity1,345,400 INR1,450,700 INR619,000-2,136,200 INR
BangaloreCity1,320,500 INR1,417,600 INR605,700-2,086,500 INR
West BengalRegion1,306,100 INR1,405,700 INR598,600-2,076,600 INR
OrissaRegion1,306,100 INR1,405,700 INR597,800-2,076,600 INR
RajasthanRegion1,296,900 INR1,391,600 INR592,600-2,052,200 INR
ChennaiCity1,296,900 INR1,391,600 INR592,600-2,052,200 INR
KolkataCity1,283,600 INR1,391,600 INR592,200-2,052,200 INR
KarnatakaRegion1,283,600 INR1,391,600 INR592,200-2,052,200 INR
AssamRegion1,259,300 INR1,357,900 INR581,300-2,003,200 INR
JharkhandRegion1,259,300 INR1,369,700 INR581,000-2,015,600 INR
GujaratRegion1,259,300 INR1,369,700 INR581,000-2,015,600 INR
AhmadabadCity1,235,600 INR1,333,900 INR566,900-1,955,300 INR
PuneCity1,235,600 INR1,333,900 INR568,500-1,967,000 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion1,224,800 INR1,320,500 INR563,300-1,955,300 INR
KeralaRegion1,212,800 INR1,306,100 INR555,800-1,921,500 INR
PunjabRegion1,212,800 INR1,306,100 INR556,000-1,921,500 INR
IndoreCity1,212,800 INR1,320,500 INR559,000-1,930,500 INR
Delhi (region)Region1,191,100 INR1,283,600 INR548,800-1,896,700 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion1,189,900 INR1,283,600 INR548,800-1,896,700 INR
BhopalCity1,184,700 INR1,283,600 INR543,200-1,882,700 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion1,184,200 INR1,283,600 INR543,200-1,882,700 INR
SuratCity1,178,000 INR1,273,300 INR539,700-1,870,400 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion1,172,900 INR1,259,300 INR539,800-1,858,200 INR
NagpurCity1,168,700 INR1,259,300 INR535,900-1,858,200 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity1,165,300 INR1,259,300 INR537,300-1,846,200 INR
JaipurCity1,162,900 INR1,249,900 INR533,000-1,846,200 INR
KanpurCity1,157,300 INR1,249,900 INR531,700-1,835,700 INR
UttaranchalRegion1,148,200 INR1,235,600 INR528,600-1,825,000 INR
LucknowCity1,147,500 INR1,235,600 INR528,500-1,825,000 INR
TripuraRegion1,144,400 INR1,235,600 INR525,700-1,825,000 INR
NagalandRegion1,136,700 INR1,224,800 INR524,400-1,811,000 INR
HaryanaRegion1,136,700 INR1,224,800 INR524,400-1,811,000 INR
CoimbatoreCity1,124,200 INR1,212,800 INR514,800-1,788,300 INR
VisakhapatnamCity1,124,200 INR1,212,800 INR518,300-1,788,300 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion1,122,300 INR1,212,800 INR514,800-1,788,300 INR
ManipurRegion1,110,500 INR1,198,300 INR510,200-1,765,300 INR
VadodaraCity1,102,100 INR1,192,500 INR507,300-1,751,700 INR
agraCity1,097,500 INR1,184,700 INR504,400-1,741,800 INR
MeghalayaRegion1,080,400 INR1,165,400 INR498,500-1,716,600 INR
GhaziabadCity1,065,800 INR1,152,700 INR491,000-1,693,600 INR
GoaRegion1,062,500 INR1,144,400 INR489,600-1,693,600 INR
PondicherryRegion1,062,500 INR1,147,500 INR489,600-1,693,600 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion1,057,100 INR1,141,600 INR485,200-1,678,300 INR
PatnaCity1,048,100 INR1,133,900 INR483,400-1,668,900 INR
LudhianaCity1,043,700 INR1,129,700 INR480,600-1,655,500 INR
MaduraiCity1,031,200 INR1,112,300 INR472,100-1,645,600 INR
ChandigarhRegion1,015,500 INR1,095,900 INR466,900-1,621,400 INR
Daman & DiuRegion1,012,100 INR1,094,000 INR466,900-1,606,100 INR
MizoramRegion1,003,800 INR1,083,500 INR460,500-1,594,500 INR
SikkimRegion972,200 INR1,048,600 INR447,300-1,547,500 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion970,600 INR1,047,900 INR447,300-1,547,500 INR
LakshadweepRegion923,000 INR996,600 INR424,900-1,464,200 INR

Physician - Dermatology in India: FAQs

  • How much does a dermatology physician make per month in India?

    A dermatology physician in India earns about 94,858 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,138,300 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a dermatology physician in India?

    Entry-level dermatology physicians in India start near 524,700 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,811,000 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 790,300 and 1,645,600 INR.

  • Is the median dermatology physician salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,235,600 INR, higher than the average of 1,138,300 INR. Half of dermatology physicians in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for dermatology physicians in India?

    Men working as a dermatology physician in India earn around 21% more than women on average (1,249,900 vs 1,037,000 INR a year).

  • Do dermatology physicians in India get bonuses?

    About 89% of dermatology physicians in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do dermatology physicians earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays a dermatology physician about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do dermatology physicians in India get a pay raise?

    A dermatology physician in India sees a raise of around 14% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.