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 2023

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	660	83	>$100/hr	$76.87/hr	>$100/hr	>$100/hr	>$100/hr	>$100/hr

Leading Industries for Dermatologists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	660	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Dermatologists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change -10-
Southwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	10	N/A	N/A
Central Minnesota	30	>$100/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	220	N/A	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	230	>$100/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	370	>$100/hr	N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	390	>$100/hr	N/A
Minnesota	660	>$100/hr	N/A

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Nurse Midwives	340	$57.52/hr	12.2%
Veterinarians	1,690	$51.11/hr	13.1%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	790	$94.17/hr	-1.3%
Family Medicine Physicians	2,840	>$100/hr	4.4%
Physicians, Pathologists	130	>$100/hr	N/A
Pharmacists	6,630	$68.50/hr	-2.7%
Physician Assistants	3,530	$62.13/hr	31.4%
Pediatricians, General	930	>$100/hr	-0.7%
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	530	$51.65/hr	N/A
Nurse Practitioners	5,300	$63.92/hr	45.7%

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.