Pathologist earnings by seniority

50th percentile

Mid-level pathologist earnings begin at:

$96.13 per hour

$199,960 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pathologist earnings begin at:

$53.64 per hour

$111,580 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pathologist earnings begin at:

$28.67 per hour

$59,630 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pathologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Hampshire $275,840
North Dakota $266,510
Maine $257,550
Montana $247,260
Minnesota $245,040
Alaska $244,220
Idaho $241,670
Wisconsin $239,610
Washington $239,080
Indiana $237,470
Georgia $235,060
Wyoming $234,610
Tennessee $231,960
New Mexico $229,100
Arizona $229,090
Hawaii $228,470
South Dakota $227,710
Nevada $227,500
Kentucky $223,770
West Virginia $222,270
Connecticut $221,870
Guam $221,130
Colorado $219,310
Iowa $219,300
Utah $218,210
Delaware $216,600
Ohio $212,160
New Jersey $208,820
Massachusetts $207,990
California $204,190
Virginia $201,770
Oregon $199,960
Missouri $198,920
Rhode Island $197,950
Florida $197,710
North Carolina $196,670
Texas $195,630
Pennsylvania $187,440
Kansas $186,790
Maryland $182,970
Michigan $173,480
South Carolina $170,280
District of Columbia $167,090
Louisiana $164,470
Alabama $163,790
Illinois $160,050
Vermont $151,020
Mississippi $143,010
New York $139,710
Arkansas $127,190
Oklahoma $114,570
Nebraska $114,250
Puerto Rico $109,490
Virgin Islands, U.S. $106,860

How do pathologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Pathologists earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than psychiatrists.

Career Median Salary
Psychiatrist salary $242K
Gynecologist salary $204K
Family practitioner salary $206K
Immunologist salary $200K
Urologist salary $200K
Sports medicine physician salary $200K
Radiologist salary $200K
Pathologist salary $200K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)