Pathology

Pathology Salary

$34.5K

$65K

$130K

$72,895

/year

$35.05

/hour

Pathology Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,895

Columbus

Ohio

$70,410

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    How much does a Pathology make?

    As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Pathology in the United States is $72,895 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.05 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,401/week or $6,074/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $130,000 and as low as $34,500, the majority of Pathology salaries currently range between $53,000 (25th percentile) to $86,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $106,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Pathology varies greatly (by as much as 33500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Pathology in your area makes on average $70,410 per year, or $2,485 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,895. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Pathology salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Pathology 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 Pathology Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Pathology job is above the national average. Topping the list is Occidental, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Falls, WV, close behind in the second and third positions. Falls, WV, beats the national average by $16,761 (23.0%), and Occidental, CA, furthers that trend with another $17,667 (24.2%) above the $72,895 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Occidental, CA, and San Francisco, 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 Pathology role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Occidental, CA

    $90,562

    $43.54

    Nome, AK

    $90,426

    $43.47

    Falls, WV

    $89,656

    $43.10

    Berkeley, CA

    $89,256

    $42.91

    Saint Helena, CA

    $89,181

    $42.88

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $89,093

    $42.83

    Sitka, AK

    $87,816

    $42.22

    South San Francisco, CA

    $87,521

    $42.08

    Mountain View, CA

    $85,993

    $41.34

    San Francisco, CA

    $85,883

    $41.29

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Pathology category.

    For example Nurse Pathologist jobs pay as much as $176,106 (241.6%) more than the average Pathology salary of $72,895. If you're qualified, finding work as a Nurse Pathologist may help you make more money than that of the average Pathology position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nurse Pathologist

    $249,001

    $119.71

    Online Speech Therapist

    $97,350

    $46.80

    Independent Contractor Speech Pathologist

    $97,084

    $46.67

    Speech Pathologist

    $85,951

    $41.32

    Speech Language Pathologist Prn

    $84,916

    $40.83

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Pathology salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $72,895 per year or $35.05 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.