What physicians, pathologists earn in Wisconsin and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $40.20 an hour. That is 73% less than the national median of $312,400.
The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Wisconsin earn $68,330 to $288,080.
Wisconsin pays physicians, pathologists more than 0 of the other 34 states. Highest: Pennsylvania ($413,370).
0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.62× 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 Wisconsin earned a median of $83,610 a year ($40.20 an hour) in May 2025, 73% less than the national median of $312,400. The middle half earned $68,330 to $288,080.
Wisconsin ranks #35 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 130 people worked as physicians, pathologists in Wisconsin in May 2025, or 0.05 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.