What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Forensics Pathologist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Forensics Pathologist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Benton County, WA and Town of Huntington, NY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $105,338 $8,778 $2,025 $50.64 Benton County, WA $103,271 $8,605 $1,985 $49.65 Town of Huntington, NY $102,611 $8,550 $1,973 $49.33 Sitka, AK $102,297 $8,524 $1,967 $49.18 Roxbury Crossing, MA $100,672 $8,389 $1,936 $48.40 Morrisville, VT $100,136 $8,344 $1,925 $48.14 San Francisco, CA $100,046 $8,337 $1,923 $48.10 Santa Clara, CA $99,729 $8,310 $1,917 $47.95 San Jose, CA $99,521 $8,293 $1,913 $47.85 Churchville, NY $98,655 $8,221 $1,897 $47.43

Forensics Pathologist

Forensics Pathologist Salary

Q: How much does a Forensics Pathologist make?

The average annual pay for a forensics pathologist in the United States is $84,916 a year — that works out to approximately $40.83 an hour. The middle 80% of Forensics Pathologists earn between $66,500 (10th percentile) and $116,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Forensics Pathologist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$84,916

Columbus

Ohio

$82,020

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How much does a Forensics Pathologist make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Forensics Pathologist in the United States is $84,916 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,633/week or $7,076/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $122,000 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Forensics Pathologist salaries currently range between $67,000 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Forensics Pathologist varies greatly (by as much as 33000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Forensics Pathologist in your area makes on average $82,020 per year, or $2,896 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $84,916. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Forensics Pathologist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Forensics Pathologist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Forensics Pathologist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Forensics Pathologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Benton County, WA, and Town of Huntington, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Town of Huntington, NY, beats the national average by $17,695 (20.8%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,422 (24.0%) above the $84,916 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Forensics Pathologist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Churchville, NY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Forensics Pathologist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$105,338	$8,778	$2,025	$50.64
Benton County, WA	$103,271	$8,605	$1,985	$49.65
Town of Huntington, NY	$102,611	$8,550	$1,973	$49.33
Sitka, AK	$102,297	$8,524	$1,967	$49.18
Roxbury Crossing, MA	$100,672	$8,389	$1,936	$48.40
Morrisville, VT	$100,136	$8,344	$1,925	$48.14
San Francisco, CA	$100,046	$8,337	$1,923	$48.10
Santa Clara, CA	$99,729	$8,310	$1,917	$47.95
San Jose, CA	$99,521	$8,293	$1,913	$47.85
Churchville, NY	$98,655	$8,221	$1,897	$47.43

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