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What You Need to Know About Allergist or Immunologist

Occupation Description Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Life As an Allergist or Immunologist

  • Provide allergy or immunology consultation or education to physicians or other health care providers.
  • Provide therapies, such as allergen immunotherapy or immunoglobin therapy, to treat immune conditions.
  • Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
  • Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.
  • Present research findings at national meetings or in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Conduct physical examinations of patients.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as an Allergist or Immunologist?

Below is a list of the skills most Allergists and Immunologists say are important on the job.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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  • Allergist/MD
  • Allergy and Immunology Specialist
  • MD
  • Immunology Specialist

Job Demand for Allergists and Immunologists

There were about 372,400 jobs for Allergist or Immunologist in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 11.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 42,300 new jobs for Allergist or Immunologist by 2026. The BLS estimates 14,300 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Allergist or Immunologist are Arizona, Alaska, and Utah. Watch out if you plan on working in Connecticut, Rhode Island, or Illinois. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for an Allergist or Immunologist

The typical yearly salary for Allergists and Immunologists is somewhere between $60,280 and $208,000.

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Allergists and Immunologists who work in Alaska, Arizona, or Colorado, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Allergists and Immunologists in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $183,510
Alaska $244,220
Arizona $229,090
Arkansas $165,290
California $208,740
Colorado $219,310
Connecticut $221,870
Delaware $216,600
District of Columbia $182,910
Florida $205,020
Georgia $235,060
Hawaii $228,470
Idaho $241,670
Illinois $183,780
Indiana $237,470
Iowa $219,300
Kansas $191,430
Kentucky $223,770
Louisiana $183,920
Maine $257,550
Maryland $196,210
Massachusetts $207,990
Michigan $181,760
Minnesota $245,040
Mississippi $174,340
Missouri $203,440
Montana $247,260
Nebraska $161,880
Nevada $227,500
New Hampshire $275,840
New Jersey $208,820
New Mexico $229,100
New York $171,060
North Carolina $198,040
North Dakota $266,510
Ohio $212,160
Oklahoma $155,130
Oregon $202,750
Pennsylvania $195,810
Rhode Island $209,580
South Carolina $185,210
South Dakota $227,710
Tennessee $231,960
Texas $199,370
Utah $218,210
Vermont $176,520
Virginia $199,080
Washington $239,080
West Virginia $222,270
Wisconsin $239,610
Wyoming $234,610

What Tools do Allergists and Immunologists Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Allergists and Immunologists:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Email software
  • Word processing software
  • Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
  • Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
  • GalacTek ECLIPSE
  • IOS Health Systems Medios EHR
  • Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management
  • Epic Practice Management
  • GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution
  • CareCloud Central
  • Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR
  • HealthFusion MediTouch
  • Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
  • Kareo Practice Management
  • McKesson Practice Plus

How do I Become an Allergist or Immunologist?

Education needed to be an Allergist or Immunologist:

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How many years of work experience do I need?

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Where Allergists and Immunologists Are Employed

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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