What physicians, pathologists earn in Florida and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $150.72 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $312,400.
The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Florida earn $147,230 to $388,980.
Florida pays physicians, pathologists more than 20 of the other 34 states. Highest: Pennsylvania ($413,370).
0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.53× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $174.26 | 100 | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $159.89 | 90 |
Physicians, Pathologists in Florida earned a median of $313,510 a year ($150.72 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $312,400. The middle half earned $147,230 to $388,980.
Among areas in Florida, pay was highest in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL at $362,470.
Florida ranks #15 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.
About 370 people worked as physicians, pathologists in Florida in May 2025, or 0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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.