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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Genetic Pathologist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and South San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $418,666 $34,888 $8,051 $201.28 Sitka, AK $406,578 $33,881 $7,818 $195.47 South San Francisco, CA $405,566 $33,797 $7,799 $194.98 San Francisco, CA $397,633 $33,136 $7,646 $191.17 Novato, CA $396,246 $33,020 $7,620 $190.50 Sunnyvale, CA $396,107 $33,008 $7,617 $190.44 Livermore, CA $395,882 $32,990 $7,613 $190.33 San Jose, CA $395,546 $32,962 $7,606 $190.17 Foster City, CA $393,361 $32,780 $7,564 $189.12 Crescent City, CA $389,808 $32,484 $7,496 $187.41

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Genetic Pathologist Salary

Q: How much does a Genetic Pathologist make?

The average annual pay for a genetic pathologist in the United States is $337,500 a year — that works out to approximately $162.26 an hour. The middle 80% of Genetic Pathologists earn between $258,000 (10th percentile) and $391,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Genetic Pathologist Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Genetic Pathologist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Oral Pathology at $261,177 (77.4%) above Genetic Pathologist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Oral Pathology $76,323 $6,360 $1,467 $36.69 Coordinator Speech Language Pathology $72,524 $6,043 $1,394 $34.87 Pathology Manager $59,525 $4,960 $1,144 $28.62 Part Time Slpa $58,923 $4,910 $1,133 $28.33 Pathophysiology $54,791 $4,565 $1,053 $26.34

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Genetic Pathologist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$337,500

Columbus

Ohio

$325,990

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How much does a Genetic Pathologist make?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Genetic Pathologist in the United States is $337,500 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $162.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $6,490/week or $28,125/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $395,500 and as low as $241,500, the majority of Genetic Pathologist salaries currently range between $285,000 (25th percentile) to $378,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $391,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Genetic Pathologist varies little (about 93500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Genetic Pathologist in your area makes on average $325,990 per year, or $11,510 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $337,500. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Genetic Pathologist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Genetic 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 Genetic Pathologist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Genetic Pathologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and South San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. South San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $68,066 (20.2%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $81,166 (24.0%) above the $337,500 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Crescent City, CA, , 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 Genetic Pathologist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$418,666	$34,888	$8,051	$201.28
Sitka, AK	$406,578	$33,881	$7,818	$195.47
South San Francisco, CA	$405,566	$33,797	$7,799	$194.98
San Francisco, CA	$397,633	$33,136	$7,646	$191.17
Novato, CA	$396,246	$33,020	$7,620	$190.50
Sunnyvale, CA	$396,107	$33,008	$7,617	$190.44
Livermore, CA	$395,882	$32,990	$7,613	$190.33
San Jose, CA	$395,546	$32,962	$7,606	$190.17
Foster City, CA	$393,361	$32,780	$7,564	$189.12
Crescent City, CA	$389,808	$32,484	$7,496	$187.41

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Genetic Pathologist Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Genetic Pathologist job category, we found that Oral Pathology jobs have average salaries similar than Genetic Pathologist jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Oral Pathology	$76,323	$6,360	$1,467	$36.69
Coordinator Speech Language Pathology	$72,524	$6,043	$1,394	$34.87
Pathology Manager	$59,525	$4,960	$1,144	$28.62
Part Time Slpa	$58,923	$4,910	$1,133	$28.33
Pathophysiology	$54,791	$4,565	$1,053	$26.34

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