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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Veterinary Pathologist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Amity, OR (36.9% above average), followed by Ventura, CA and Lovelock, NV. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Amity, OR $340,917 $28,409 $6,556 $163.90 Ventura, CA $335,534 $27,961 $6,452 $161.31 Lovelock, NV $334,240 $27,853 $6,427 $160.69 Los Angeles County, CA $329,220 $27,435 $6,331 $158.28 Anaheim, CA $312,450 $26,037 $6,008 $150.22 Barrow, AK $310,198 $25,849 $5,965 $149.13 Appleton, MN $309,482 $25,790 $5,951 $148.79 Nome, AK $308,884 $25,740 $5,940 $148.50 Salem, MA $306,558 $25,546 $5,895 $147.38 Berkeley, CA $304,886 $25,407 $5,863 $146.58

Veterinary Pathologist

Veterinary Pathologist Salary

Q: How much does a Veterinary Pathologist make?

The average annual pay for a veterinary pathologist in the United States is $249,001 a year — that works out to approximately $119.71 an hour. The middle 80% of Veterinary Pathologists earn between $102,500 (10th percentile) and $360,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Veterinary Pathologist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Anesthesia Tech at $135,064 (54.2%) above Veterinary Pathologist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Anesthesia Tech $113,937 $9,494 $2,191 $54.78 Surgical Prep Technician $97,880 $8,156 $1,882 $47.06 Blood Technician $43,934 $3,661 $844 $21.12 Multi Skilled Technician $42,016 $3,501 $808 $20.20 Veterinary Phlebotomist $39,658 $3,304 $762 $19.07

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Veterinary Pathologist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$249,001

Columbus

Ohio

$240,510

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How much does a Veterinary Pathologist make?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Veterinary Pathologist in the United States is $249,001 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $119.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $4,788/week or $20,750/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $387,000 and as low as $45,500, the majority of Veterinary Pathologist salaries currently range between $203,500 (25th percentile) to $301,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $360,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Veterinary Pathologist varies greatly (by as much as 97500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Veterinary Pathologist in your area makes on average $240,510 per year, or $8,491 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $249,001. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Veterinary Pathologist salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Veterinary Pathologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Amity, OR, , with Ventura, CA, and Lovelock, NV, close behind in the second and third positions. Lovelock, NV, beats the national average by $85,239 (34.2%), and Amity, OR, furthers that trend with another $91,916 (36.9%) above the $249,001 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Amity, OR, and Berkeley, 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 Veterinary Pathologist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Amity, OR	$340,917	$28,409	$6,556	$163.90
Ventura, CA	$335,534	$27,961	$6,452	$161.31
Lovelock, NV	$334,240	$27,853	$6,427	$160.69
Los Angeles County, CA	$329,220	$27,435	$6,331	$158.28
Anaheim, CA	$312,450	$26,037	$6,008	$150.22
Barrow, AK	$310,198	$25,849	$5,965	$149.13
Appleton, MN	$309,482	$25,790	$5,951	$148.79
Nome, AK	$308,884	$25,740	$5,940	$148.50
Salem, MA	$306,558	$25,546	$5,895	$147.38
Berkeley, CA	$304,886	$25,407	$5,863	$146.58

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Veterinary Pathologist job category, we found that Senior Anesthesia Tech jobs have average salaries similar than Veterinary Pathologist jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Anesthesia Tech	$113,937	$9,494	$2,191	$54.78
Surgical Prep Technician	$97,880	$8,156	$1,882	$47.06
Blood Technician	$43,934	$3,661	$844	$21.12
Multi Skilled Technician	$42,016	$3,501	$808	$20.20
Veterinary Phlebotomist	$39,658	$3,304	$762	$19.07

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Infographic detailing Veterinary Pathologist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $249,001 per year or $119.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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