Physicians, Pathologists salary by location
National median: $312,400 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | state | $413,370 | +32.3% | 210 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $400,070 | +28.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $384,550 | +23.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $384,350 | +23.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $381,770 | +22.2% | — | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $373,420 | +19.5% | — | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $365,830 | +17.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $362,620 | +16.1% | — | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $362,470 | +16.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $362,270 | +16.0% | 550 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $355,970 | +13.9% | 230 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $349,470 | +11.9% | 220 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $345,830 | +10.7% | 1,530 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $342,090 | +9.5% | 260 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $340,300 | +8.9% | 380 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $338,290 | +8.3% | 270 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $336,660 | +7.8% | — | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $333,330 | +6.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $332,570 | +6.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $329,970 | +5.6% | — | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $327,770 | +4.9% | 1,140 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $324,390 | +3.8% | — | 2025 |
| IA | state | $323,460 | +3.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $322,950 | +3.4% | — | 2025 |
| NY | state | $321,550 | +2.9% | 1,220 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $319,880 | +2.4% | — | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $319,340 | +2.2% | 330 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $317,890 | +1.8% | 190 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $317,850 | +1.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $316,150 | +1.2% | 480 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $315,520 | +1.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $313,510 | +0.4% | 370 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $309,480 | −0.9% | 600 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $305,600 | −2.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $303,070 | −3.0% | 140 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $300,680 | −3.8% | 200 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $300,580 | −3.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $294,510 | −5.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $291,510 | −6.7% | 230 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $288,900 | −7.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $285,280 | −8.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $285,240 | −8.7% | 320 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $285,240 | −8.7% | 240 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $283,430 | −9.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $272,300 | −12.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $270,000 | −13.6% | — | 2025 |
| MO | state | $261,830 | −16.2% | — | 2025 |
| MS | state | $261,570 | −16.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $253,670 | −18.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $248,940 | −20.3% | 340 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $248,420 | −20.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $240,780 | −22.9% | 110 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $240,220 | −23.1% | — | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $237,190 | −24.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $236,950 | −24.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $229,140 | −26.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $224,280 | −28.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $224,280 | −28.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $214,920 | −31.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $214,100 | −31.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $211,800 | −32.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $207,450 | −33.6% | — | 2025 |
| VT | state | $188,250 | −39.7% | — | 2025 |
| CA | state | $186,300 | −40.4% | 1,790 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $186,300 | −40.4% | — | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $143,120 | −54.2% | — | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $140,230 | −55.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $83,610 | −73.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $70,480 | −77.4% | 30 | 2025 |