Dermatologists
Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1213.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$328,730
Employment, U.S.11,370
Median hourly wage$158.04
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $102,810 | $139,990 | $328,730 | $452,450 | $578,560 |
By state (34)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $394,550 | ||
| Arizona | $233,270 | ||
| Arkansas | 40 | $422,060 | 0.45 |
| California | 740 | Not available | 0.55 |
| Colorado | 260 | $398,810 | 1.22 |
| Connecticut | $165,040 | ||
| Delaware | 40 | $442,120 | 1.20 |
| Hawaii | 80 | Not available | 1.75 |
| Idaho | 60 | $281,920 | 0.89 |
| Illinois | $435,750 | ||
| Indiana | 110 | $225,200 | 0.46 |
| Iowa | $424,970 | ||
| Kentucky | $195,830 | ||
| Maine | Not published (very high) | ||
| Maryland | 120 | $442,210 | 0.60 |
| Michigan | $414,910 | ||
| Minnesota | 260 | $625,790 | 1.22 |
| Mississippi | 70 | Not published (very high) | 0.82 |
| Nebraska | $359,580 | ||
| Nevada | $419,410 | ||
| New Hampshire | 50 | $516,230 | 0.92 |
| New Jersey | 350 | Not available | 1.13 |
| New York | 2,070 | $374,010 | 2.92 |
| North Carolina | 800 | $367,350 | 2.21 |
| Ohio | $373,640 | ||
| Oregon | 160 | Not published (very high) | 1.11 |
| Pennsylvania | Not published (very high) | ||
| South Carolina | 180 | $259,990 | 1.09 |
| Tennessee | 100 | $433,630 | 0.41 |
| Texas | 780 | $218,670 | 0.76 |
| Utah | 50 | Not published (very high) | 0.39 |
| Virginia | $280,060 | ||
| Washington | 170 | $526,170 | 0.64 |
| Wisconsin | 160 | $440,710 | 0.75 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.984 |
| 2 | Allergists and Immunologists | 5 | 0.980 |
| 3 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 5 | 0.977 |
| 4 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | 0.977 |
| 5 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.977 |
| 6 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.976 |
| 7 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.976 |
| 8 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.974 |
| 9 | Orthoptists | 5 | 0.973 |
| 10 | Hospitalists | 5 | 0.972 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Dermatologists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatrists | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.984 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.977 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.976 |
| Urologists | Operations Monitoring | 1.62 | 0.971 |
| Midwives | Social Perceptiveness | 0.88 | 0.966 |
| Acute Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 1.74 | 0.965 |
| Critical Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 1.74 | 0.953 |
| Registered Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 1.50 | 0.951 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Operations Monitoring | 1.24 | 0.950 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Dermatologists, excluding software Dermatologists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Systems | 11 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| MEDITECH software | 9 of 20 | 5.4x |
| e-MDs software | 5 of 20 | 19.2x |
| SOAPware EMR | 5 of 20 | 17.8x |
| ChartWare EMR | 4 of 20 | 16.8x |
| MedcomSoft Record | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Practice Partner Total Practice Partner | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | 4 of 20 | 8.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.82 | 6.24 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.58 | 5.43 |
| English Language | 4.04 | 4.57 |
| Administration and Management | 3.87 | 4.18 |
| Education and Training | 3.75 | 4.73 |
| Biology | 3.70 | 4.31 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.51 | 3.46 |
| Psychology | 3.45 | 3.97 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.05 | 3.91 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.99 | 3.72 |
| Mathematics | 2.94 | 3.25 |
| Administrative | 2.89 | 2.90 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.81 | 2.25 |
| Chemistry | 2.63 | 2.96 |
| Communications and Media | 2.51 | 2.46 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.41 | 1.95 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.36 | 2.42 |
| Law and Government | 2.27 | 2.09 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.93 | 1.85 |
| Telecommunications | 1.90 | 1.30 |
| Foreign Language | 1.75 | 1.42 |
| Physics | 1.71 | 1.14 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.67 | 1.18 |
| Design | 1.63 | 1.11 |
| Production and Processing | 1.63 | 0.75 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.54 | 1.34 |
| Mechanical | 1.46 | 0.91 |
| Building and Construction | 1.45 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.44 | 0.93 |
| History and Archeology | 1.38 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.38 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.11 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Control Precision | 2.12 | 2.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Stamina | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Cisco Webex hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Zoom hot
- eClinicalWorks EHR software hot
- Allscripts PM
- Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
- Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
- Calendar software
- CareCloud Central
- Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management
- Email software
- Encite Dermatology Electronic Health Records EHR Software
- Epic Practice Management
- GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution
- GalacTek ECLIPSE
- Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
- HealthFusion MediTouch
- IOS Health Systems Medios EHR
- Kareo Practice Management
- McKesson Practice Plus
- Modernizing Medicine Practice Management
- NexTech EMR & PM
- NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management
- Nuesoft Technologies NueMD
- Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy
- WRSHealth EMR
- athenahealth athenaCollector
All 32
- doc2MD
- simplifyMD
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 100 | 3.61 | Not available |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 100 | 3.14 | Not available |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,040 | 2.94 | $374,000 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 180 | 1.85 | $276,170 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 130 | 1.62 | $266,290 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 370 | 1.53 | $207,000 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 160 | 1.09 | Not available |