How much do physicians, pathologists make in Pennsylvania?
What physicians, pathologists earn in Pennsylvania and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Pennsylvania
$413,370
a year, or $198.74 an hour. That is 32% more than the national median of $312,400.
The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Pennsylvania earn $298,970 to $455,420.
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $187,010
- 25th percentile
- $298,970
- Median
- $413,370
- 75th percentile
- $455,420
- Top 10% earn over
- $455,420
Rank among states
#1 of 35
Pennsylvania pays physicians, pathologists more than 34 of the other 34 states.
Jobs in Pennsylvania
210
0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.49× the U.S. concentration.
Physician, Pathologists pay in Pennsylvania cities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $175.88 | 90 |
States with similar physician, pathologists pay
West Virginia
$400,070
median a year · −3% vs Pennsylvania
Nevada
$384,350
median a year · −7% vs Pennsylvania
Illinois
$381,770
median a year · −8% vs Pennsylvania
Minnesota
$362,270
median a year · −12% vs Pennsylvania
New Jersey
$355,970
median a year · −14% vs Pennsylvania
Texas
$345,830
median a year · −16% vs Pennsylvania
Other healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$29,420
median a year · 257,370 jobs
Registered Nurses
$96,430
median a year · 146,520 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$44,590
median a year · 67,740 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$63,940
median a year · 38,260 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$217,310
median a year · 23,800 jobs
Medical Assistants
$43,920
median a year · 23,050 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$40,040
median a year · 18,880 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,160
median a year · 14,090 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$46,720
median a year · 13,200 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$51,680
median a year · 13,020 jobs
Dental Assistants
$47,930
median a year · 12,080 jobs
Physical Therapists
$101,380
median a year · 11,710 jobs
Questions about physician, pathologists pay in Pennsylvania
How much does a physician, pathologists make in Pennsylvania?
Physicians, Pathologists in Pennsylvania earned a median of $413,370 a year ($198.74 an hour) in May 2025, 32% more than the national median of $312,400. The middle half earned $298,970 to $455,420.
How does Pennsylvania rank for physician, pathologists pay?
Pennsylvania ranks #1 of 35 states for physicians, pathologists pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many physicians, pathologists work in Pennsylvania?
About 210 people worked as physicians, pathologists in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 0.04 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.