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How much do physicians, pathologists make in California?

What physicians, pathologists earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#34 of 35 states
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Median pay in California
$186,300

a year, or $89.57 an hour. That is 40% less than the national median of $312,400.

The middle half of physicians, pathologists in California earn $167,110 to $318,820.

Pay range in California
Bottom 10% earn under
$105,750
25th percentile
$167,110
Median
$186,300
75th percentile
$318,820
Top 10% earn over
$387,760
Rank among states
#34 of 35

California pays physicians, pathologists more than 1 of the other 34 states. Highest: Pennsylvania ($413,370).

Jobs in California
1,790

0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.37× the U.S. concentration.

Physician, Pathologists pay in California cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $319,340 $153.53 330
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $333,330 $160.25 90
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $248,420 $119.43 30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $143,120 $68.81 –
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $186,300 $89.57 –
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States with similar physician, pathologists pay

South Carolina $236,950 median a year · +27% vs California Nebraska $229,140 median a year · +23% vs California Kansas $224,280 median a year · +20% vs California Arkansas $214,100 median a year · +15% vs California Georgia $211,800 median a year · +14% vs California Vermont $188,250 median a year · +1% vs California

Other healthcare salaries in California

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 970,150 jobs Registered Nurses $140,270 median a year · 338,940 jobs Medical Assistants $49,660 median a year · 117,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,630 median a year · 110,060 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $79,750 median a year · 82,850 jobs Dental Assistants $50,110 median a year · 56,220 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $55,110 median a year · 39,860 jobs Pharmacists $164,610 median a year · 34,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $76,010 median a year · 29,210 jobs Physical Therapists $124,190 median a year · 26,580 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $60,390 median a year · 26,540 jobs Physicians, All Other $281,590 median a year · 25,530 jobs
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Questions about physician, pathologists pay in California

How much does a physician, pathologists make in California?

Physicians, Pathologists in California earned a median of $186,300 a year ($89.57 an hour) in May 2025, 40% less than the national median of $312,400. The middle half earned $167,110 to $318,820.

Where in California do physicians, pathologists earn the most?

Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA at $333,330.

How does California rank for physician, pathologists pay?

California ranks #34 of 35 states for physicians, pathologists pay. Pennsylvania pays the most, at $413,370 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physicians, pathologists work in California?

About 1,790 people worked as physicians, pathologists in California in May 2025, or 0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.