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Physicians, Pathologists Salary in New York

The median pay for a physicians, pathologists in New York is $215,740/year ($103.72/hour), per BLS data. Entry-level workers start around $75K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.)

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$216K
Median annual
$103.72/hr
Hourly rate
$75K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)
BLS suppressed

So what does $216K get you in New York?

Take-home$12,363/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,405/mo
Rent burden11.4%
COL-adjusted salary$215,740/yr
After rent$10,958/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, New York

Bar chart showing Physicians, Pathologists salary percentiles in New York: 10th percentile $74,690, 25th percentile $93,590, median $215,740, 75th percentile $0, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$75K25th$94KMedian$216K
Bar chart showing Physicians, Pathologists salary percentiles in New York: 10th percentile $74,690, 25th percentile $93,590, median $215,740, 75th percentile $0, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level physicians, pathologists (10th percentile) start around $75K. Mid-career wages sit at $216K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).

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Physicians, Pathologists pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Alabama$238K+34%60
South Carolina$229K+29%150
District of Columbia$228K+29%70
New York$216K+22%940
Missouri$213K+20%660
Maryland$190K+7%70
California$166K-6%2,180

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Frequently asked questions

How much do physicians, pathologists make in New York?

The median is $215,740 a year - that works out to about $103.72 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $74,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $216K enough to live in New York?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $12,363/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,405/month (median of metro areas), which eats 11.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a physicians, pathologists salary go in New York?

New York has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physicians, pathologists salary is worth about $215,740 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do physicians, pathologists get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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