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Allergists and Immunologists in Texas

Thinking about a career as an Allergists and Immunologists in Texas? Here’s what the data says. All physicians not listed separately.

What do Allergists and Immunologists Make in Texas?

We don’t have state-specific wage data for this career in Texas. See the national figures below.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, allergists and immunologists earn a median of $110,883 per year ($53.31/hour).

Employment Outlook

National employment for 675,801 allergists and immunologists across the United States. In Texas alone, about 32,740 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 4,060 allergists and immunologists.

Top Texas Metros for Allergists and Immunologists

The metro areas below employ the most allergists and immunologists in Texas.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	10,410	$168,540
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	9,400	n/a
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	2,850	n/a
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	2,050	n/a
El Paso, TX	860	n/a
Killeen-Temple, TX	800	n/a
Corpus Christi, TX	590	$221,510
Longview, TX	390	n/a
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	350	n/a
Tyler, TX	320	$186,630
Lubbock, TX	310	n/a
Amarillo, TX	290	n/a
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	220	$217,220
College Station-Bryan, TX	210	$225,740
Waco, TX	200	n/a
Texarkana, TX-AR	130	n/a
Laredo, TX	110	n/a
Wichita Falls, TX	90	n/a
Sherman-Denison, TX	70	n/a
Victoria, TX	70	n/a
Odessa, TX	40	$234,850

Top States for Allergists and Immunologists Employment

View the states that employ the most allergists and immunologists work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	32,740
Florida	22,370
Ohio	21,770
California	20,750
Illinois	18,680
Pennsylvania	17,780
Michigan	14,570
North Carolina	14,510
New York	13,280
Maryland	9,800
Massachusetts	7,890
New Jersey	7,840
Virginia	7,680
Georgia	6,790
Washington	6,350
South Carolina	6,020
Missouri	5,230
Wisconsin	5,180
Arizona	5,150
Indiana	5,070

Highest-Paying States for Allergists and Immunologists

Where allergists and immunologists earn the most: allergists and immunologists.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$238,870
New York	$237,710
North Carolina	$236,970
Utah	$232,740
Delaware	$232,180
Ohio	$231,300
Rhode Island	$229,340
West Virginia	$228,680
Connecticut	$227,720
Arizona	$223,680

Skills

Top allergists and immunologists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for allergists and immunologists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, allergists and immunologists typically:

• 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.
• Conduct physical examinations of patients.
• Assess the risks and benefits of therapies for allergic and immunologic disorders.
• Coordinate the care of patients with other health care professionals or support staff.
• Perform allergen provocation tests such as nasal, conjunctival, bronchial, oral, food, or medication challenges.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Getting Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Working with Computers
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: eClinicalWorks EHR software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

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• Medicine
• Medical Science

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Related Careers

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• Clinical Neuropsychologists
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Also Known As

APP (Advanced Practice Provider), Adult and Pediatric Allergy Partner, Allergist, Allergy Immunology Fellow, Allergy Physician, Allergy Specialist, Allergy and Immunology Physician, Allergy and Immunology Specialist, Clinical Academic Allergist, Clinical Allergist, Clinical Allergy Specialist, Clinical Immunologist, Doctor, Immunochemist, Immunologist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-1229.01