The ensuing are some key points related to salaries earned by pathologists, working in the United States:
- The median salary earned by pathologists is in the region of $245,871.
- The exact salary of a pathologist is dependent on the precise specialization.
- As per the figures of the year 2008, annual salary of a pathologist ranges between $225,891 and $346,132.
- According to data of the year 2010, the yearly salary of a pathologist with not more than one year experience was in the range of $50,000- $125,268.
- As per the data of the same year, pathologists with an experience of more than five years and extending up to nine years can anticipate an annual salary of approximately $241,331.
- Pathologists who have just started their career can expect their yearly earnings to be in the region of around $80,000.
- Forensic pathologists with work experience of more than one decade can earn even up to $200,000, every year.
- Pathologists are also eligible for benefits such as paid vacations, paid holidays. Retirement packages and health insurance, etc.
The earnings of a pathologist are also dependent on the exact place of employment. The table present below has the corresponding information:
SNO | PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | ANNUAL SALARY RANGE (APPROX) |
1 | Hospital | $116,125- $220,351 |
2 | Private Practice or Firm | $181,788- $251,600 |
3 | Company | $84,381- $205,551 |
4 | University or College | $81,000- $175,000 |
5 | State or Local Government | $93,400- $261,000 |
6 | Self-employed | $93,400- $257,500 |
Salaries of pathologists in some states
SNO | STATE | YEARLY SALARY RANGE (APPROX) |
1 | California | $113,000- $250,996 |
2 | New York | $117,916- $205,579 |
3 | Pennsylvania | $146,410- $230,000 |
4 | Florida | $148,624- $221,093 |
5 | New Jersey | $100,000- 206,261 |
6 | North Carolina | $98,265- $173,528 |
Salaries of pathologists according to specializations
SNO | SPECIALIZATION | ANNUAL SALARY (APPROX) |
1 | Forensic pathologist | $210,000- $253,000 |
2 | Dermatopathologists | $187,000 |
3 | Molecular pathologists | $225,891 – $346,132 |
4 | Clinical Pathologists | $220,000 |
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