Longevity Medicine Specialist

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Also known as: Anti-Aging Medicine Doctor, Longevity Physician, Healthspan Optimization Specialist

Healthcare & BiotechDoctoral/Professional DegreeStrong Growth

Apply cutting-edge biomarker testing, personalized interventions, and preventive protocols to extend patients' healthy lifespan and reverse biological aging.

Salary Range

Entry Level

$105K

Starting salary

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Top Level

$400K

Top salary

Medical Director of Longevity Clinic / Chief Medical Officer

The highest-paid specialization or seniority level for longevity medicine specialists.

About 1 in 13 reaches this level

Very small field of ~2-5K physicians (est., no BLS code — subset of SOC 29-1210 Physicians; Longevitydocs lists 1,000+); only ~8% (~280) reach Medical Director of a longevity clinic or CMO at ~$400K total comp, requiring both an MD and longevity/anti-aging specialization.

Salary data based on 2025 BLS, Glassdoor, and industry reports. Actual compensation varies by location, experience, and employer.

How to Become One

This career typically requires a doctoral/professional degree.

AI Risk Assessment

Moderate Risk (Level 2/5)How we score ›

AI is transforming the diagnostic engine of longevity medicine: biomarker analysis, genomic interpretation, epigenetic clock calculations, and treatment protocol optimization are all data-heavy tasks where AI outperforms manual analysis. One physician with AI tools interprets data that previously required a team. But physical exams, patient counseling, and the high-touch relationship with patients ensure the physician role stays essential, and the longevity market is growing rapidly.