What physicians, pathologists earn in Ohio and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $148.79 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $312,400.
The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Ohio earn $121,980 to $420,760.
Ohio pays physicians, pathologists more than 19 of the other 34 states. Highest: Pennsylvania ($413,370).
0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.52× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $152.83 | 190 | |
| Columbus, OH | $137.15 | 70 |
Physicians, Pathologists in Ohio earned a median of $309,480 a year ($148.79 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $312,400. The middle half earned $121,980 to $420,760.
Among areas in Ohio, pay was highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $317,890.
Ohio ranks #16 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 600 people worked as physicians, pathologists in Ohio in May 2025, or 0.11 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.