Physicians, Pathologists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 35 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median physicians, pathologists in the US earns $312,400 per year (11,110 employed). Gross pay is highest in Pennsylvania ($413,370) and lowest in Wisconsin ($83,610) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Physicians, Pathologists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, Pathologists in Pennsylvania | $413,370 | $273,513 | $22,793 | 66.2% | 210 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in West Virginia | $400,070 | $259,522 | $21,627 | 64.9% | 50 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Nevada | $384,350 | $268,022 | $22,335 | 69.7% | 40 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Illinois | $381,770 | $247,653 | $20,638 | 64.9% | — |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Minnesota | $362,270 | $225,708 | $18,809 | 62.3% | 550 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in New Jersey | $355,970 | $229,755 | $19,146 | 64.5% | 230 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Texas | $345,830 | $243,889 | $20,324 | 70.5% | 1,530 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Indiana | $340,300 | $230,416 | $19,201 | 67.7% | 380 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Arizona | $338,290 | $230,917 | $19,243 | 68.3% | 270 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Kentucky | $324,390 | $219,221 | $18,268 | 67.6% | — |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Iowa | $323,460 | $218,235 | $18,186 | 67.5% | 80 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Rhode Island | $322,950 | $214,328 | $17,861 | 66.4% | — |
| Physicians, Pathologists in New York | $321,550 | $209,814 | $17,485 | 65.3% | 1,220 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Oklahoma | $317,850 | $212,602 | $17,717 | 66.9% | 130 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Florida | $313,510 | $223,641 | $18,637 | 71.3% | 370 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Ohio | $309,480 | $213,388 | $17,782 | 69% | 600 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Michigan | $303,070 | $204,471 | $17,039 | 67.5% | 140 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Washington | $300,680 | $215,603 | $17,967 | 71.7% | 200 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Colorado | $294,510 | $199,487 | $16,624 | 67.7% | 50 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Massachusetts | $285,240 | $191,888 | $15,991 | 67.3% | 320 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Missouri | $261,830 | $179,580 | $14,965 | 68.6% | — |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Mississippi | $261,570 | $181,047 | $15,087 | 69.2% | 50 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Maryland | $253,670 | $172,990 | $14,416 | 68.2% | 70 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in North Carolina | $248,940 | $173,062 | $14,422 | 69.5% | 340 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Virginia | $240,780 | $164,099 | $13,675 | 68.2% | 110 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in North Dakota | ≥ $239,200 | $172,687 | $14,391 | 72.2% | 30 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Oregon | ≥ $239,200 | $154,712 | $12,893 | 64.7% | 150 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in South Carolina | $236,950 | $161,555 | $13,463 | 68.2% | 80 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Nebraska | $229,140 | $159,941 | $13,328 | 69.8% | 90 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Kansas | $224,280 | $154,582 | $12,882 | 68.9% | 30 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Arkansas | $214,100 | $151,175 | $12,598 | 70.6% | 130 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Georgia | $211,800 | $147,248 | $12,271 | 69.5% | 170 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Vermont | $188,250 | $129,647 | $10,804 | 68.9% | — |
| Physicians, Pathologists in California | $186,300 | $125,617 | $10,468 | 67.4% | 1,790 |
| Physicians, Pathologists in Wisconsin | $83,610 | $64,599 | $5,383 | 77.3% | 130 |
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