What physicians, pathologists earn in Minnesota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $174.17 an hour. That is 16% more than the national median of $312,400.
The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Minnesota earn $362,270 to $486,990.
Minnesota pays physicians, pathologists more than 30 of the other 34 states. Highest: Pennsylvania ($413,370).
0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 2.62× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $115.00+ | 280 |
Physicians, Pathologists in Minnesota earned a median of $362,270 a year ($174.17 an hour) in May 2025, 16% more than the national median of $312,400. The middle half earned $362,270 to $486,990.
Minnesota ranks #5 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 550 people worked as physicians, pathologists in Minnesota in May 2025, or 0.19 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.