Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-1213 Dermatologists

Occupational Description:
Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	420	60	>$100/hr	>$100/hr	>$100/hr	>$100/hr	>$100/hr	>$100/hr

Leading Industries for Dermatologists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	420	N/A

Other Regional Data for Dermatologists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Central Minnesota	20	N/A	0.0%
Southeast Minnesota	190	>$100/hr	4.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	190	N/A	1.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	200	N/A	N/A
Minnesota	420	>$100/hr	2.6%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Nurse Midwives	240	$62.46/hr	5.7%
Veterinarians	1,830	$52.43/hr	21.9%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	440	>$100/hr	2.1%
Family Medicine Physicians	2,840	>$100/hr	3.1%
Pharmacists	6,250	$74.38/hr	4.9%
Physician Assistants	3,570	$65.03/hr	28.0%
Pediatricians, General	740	>$100/hr	1.2%
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	620	$53.51/hr	4.3%
Nurse Practitioners	5,360	$64.88/hr	43.8%
General Internal Medicine Physicians	1,790	>$100/hr	2.3%

Task for Dermatologists

Record patients' health histories.
Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer.
Conduct complete skin examinations.
Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.
Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.
Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, or antibiotics.
Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.
Provide therapies such as intralesional steroids, chemical peels, or comodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.
Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, or endocrinologic tests.
Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals.