Physicians, Pathologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Physicians, Pathologists in the United States earn a median salary of $312,400/year ($150.19/hr). Salaries range from $92,540 to $449,970 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 33 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$93K
10th percentile
$186K
25th percentile
$312K
Median
$373K
75th percentile
$450K
90th percentile
Where Physicians, Pathologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $413K | $1,351 | $257K |
| Nevada | $384K | $1,501 | $249K |
| West Virginia | $400K | $1,008 | $246K |
| Illinois | $382K | $1,407 | $230K |
| Texas | $346K | $1,415 | $226K |
| Indiana | $340K | $1,144 | $216K |
| Arizona | $338K | $1,437 | $213K |
| Minnesota | $362K | $1,384 | $208K |
| Kentucky | $324K | $1,110 | $204K |
| New Jersey | $356K | $2,067 | $204K |
| Florida | $314K | $1,658 | $203K |
| Iowa | $323K | $1,064 | $198K |
| Oklahoma | $318K | $1,081 | $198K |
| Ohio | $309K | $1,188 | $197K |
| Rhode Island | $323K | $1,544 | $194K |
| Washington | $301K | $1,830 | $193K |
| Michigan | $303K | $1,272 | $188K |
| New York | $322K | $1,917 | $186K |
| Colorado | $295K | $1,832 | $176K |
| Missouri | $262K | $1,097 | $166K |
| Mississippi | $262K | $1,077 | $165K |
| Massachusetts | $285K | $2,347 | $163K |
| North Carolina | $249K | $1,284 | $155K |
| Maryland | $254K | $1,795 | $151K |
| South Carolina | $237K | $1,263 | $145K |
| Virginia | $241K | $1,646 | $144K |
| Nebraska | $229K | $1,113 | $143K |
| Kansas | $224K | $1,066 | $141K |
| Arkansas | $214K | $1,021 | $139K |
| Georgia | $212K | $1,434 | $129K |
| Vermont | $188K | $1,498 | $112K |
| California | $186K | $2,471 | $96K |
| Wisconsin | $84K | $1,202 | $49K |
Physicians, Pathologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $413K | $198.74/hr | 210 |
| West Virginia | $400K | $192.34/hr | 50 |
| Nevada | $384K | $184.78/hr | 40 |
| Illinois | $382K | $183.55/hr | , |
| Minnesota | $362K | $174.17/hr | 550 |
| New Jersey | $356K | $171.14/hr | 230 |
| Texas | $346K | $166.26/hr | 1,530 |
| Indiana | $340K | $163.61/hr | 380 |
| Arizona | $338K | $162.64/hr | 270 |
| Kentucky | $324K | $155.96/hr | , |
| Iowa | $323K | $155.51/hr | 80 |
| Rhode Island | $323K | $155.26/hr | , |
| New York | $322K | $154.59/hr | 1,220 |
| Oklahoma | $318K | $152.81/hr | 130 |
| Florida | $314K | $150.72/hr | 370 |
| Ohio | $309K | $148.79/hr | 600 |
| Michigan | $303K | $145.71/hr | 140 |
| Washington | $301K | $144.56/hr | 200 |
| Colorado | $295K | $141.59/hr | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $285K | $137.13/hr | 320 |
| Missouri | $262K | $125.88/hr | , |
| Mississippi | $262K | $125.76/hr | 50 |
| Maryland | $254K | $121.96/hr | 70 |
| North Carolina | $249K | $119.69/hr | 340 |
| Virginia | $241K | $115.76/hr | 110 |
| South Carolina | $237K | $113.92/hr | 80 |
| Nebraska | $229K | $110.16/hr | 90 |
| Kansas | $224K | $107.83/hr | 30 |
| Arkansas | $214K | $102.93/hr | 130 |
| Georgia | $212K | $101.83/hr | 170 |
| Vermont | $188K | $90.5/hr | , |
| California | $186K | $89.57/hr | 1,790 |
| Wisconsin | $84K | $40.2/hr | 130 |
Showing 1–10 of 33 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $385K | 30 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $373K | , |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $366K | 90 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $363K | , |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $362K | 100 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $349K | 220 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $342K | 260 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $337K | , |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $333K | 90 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $333K | 90 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $330K | , |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $328K | 1,140 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $320K | , |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $319K | 330 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $318K | 190 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $316K | 480 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $316K | 60 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $306K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $301K | 140 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $292K | 230 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $289K | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $285K | 70 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $285K | 240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $283K | 100 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $272K | 30 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $270K | , |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $248K | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $240K | , |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $237K | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $224K | 70 |