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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

29-1222 Physicians, Pathologists

Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.


National estimates for Physicians, Pathologists
Industry profile for Physicians, Pathologists
Geographic profile for Physicians, Pathologists

National estimates for Physicians, Pathologists:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Physicians, Pathologists:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
12,320 6.4 % $ 121.56 $ 252,850 2.9 %

Percentile wage estimates for Physicians, Pathologists:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 32.30 $ 69.93 (5) (5) (5)
Annual Wage (2) $ 67,190 $ 145,450 (5) (5) (5)


Industry profile for Physicians, Pathologists:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Physicians, Pathologists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Physicians, Pathologists, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Physicians, Pathologists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Offices of Physicians 4,500 0.16 $ 127.77 $ 265,760
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 3,550 1.12 $ 140.07 $ 291,350
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 540 0.02 $ 88.81 $ 184,720
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 410 0.01 $ 94.23 $ 195,990
Scientific Research and Development Services 200 0.02 $ 85.08 $ 176,960

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Physicians, Pathologists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 3,550 1.12 $ 140.07 $ 291,350
Offices of Physicians 4,500 0.16 $ 127.77 $ 265,760
Scientific Research and Development Services 200 0.02 $ 85.08 $ 176,960
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 540 0.02 $ 88.81 $ 184,720
Outpatient Care Centers 80 0.01 $ 185.17 $ 385,160

Top paying industries for Physicians, Pathologists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Outpatient Care Centers 80 0.01 $ 185.17 $ 385,160
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 3,550 1.12 $ 140.07 $ 291,350
Offices of Physicians 4,500 0.16 $ 127.77 $ 265,760
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 70 (7) $ 95.55 $ 198,740
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 410 0.01 $ 94.23 $ 195,990


Geographic profile for Physicians, Pathologists:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Physicians, Pathologists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Physicians, Pathologists, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of physicians, pathologists by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Physicians, Pathologists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 2,280 0.13 1.55 $ 124.08 $ 258,090
Florida 1,350 0.15 1.76 (8) (8)
New York 930 0.10 1.23 $ 147.80 $ 307,420
Texas 870 0.07 0.81 $ 133.05 $ 276,750
Massachusetts 520 0.15 1.76 $ 147.70 $ 307,210


Map of location quotient of physicians, pathologists by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physicians, Pathologists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Rhode Island 190 0.41 4.87 (8) (8)
South Carolina 460 0.21 2.58 $ 88.72 $ 184,540
New Hampshire 130 0.19 2.31 $ 109.21 $ 227,150
Florida 1,350 0.15 1.76 (8) (8)
Massachusetts 520 0.15 1.76 $ 147.70 $ 307,210


Map of annual mean wages of physicians, pathologists by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Physicians, Pathologists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Arizona 80 0.03 0.30 (5) (5)
Missouri (8) (8) (8) (5) (5)
Minnesota 130 0.04 0.54 $ 170.95 $ 355,570
Indiana 280 0.09 1.07 $ 164.80 $ 342,780
Arkansas 80 0.07 0.82 $ 155.22 $ 322,850



Map of employment of physicians, pathologists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Physicians, Pathologists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 1,010 0.11 1.32 $ 133.56 $ 277,810
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 820 0.13 1.62 $ 99.11 $ 206,150
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 630 0.42 5.05 (5) (5)
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 530 0.20 2.43 $ 88.04 $ 183,130
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 500 0.36 4.38 $ 100.63 $ 209,310
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 310 0.12 1.40 $ 131.18 $ 272,850
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 280 0.07 0.88 $ 130.37 $ 271,170
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 270 0.06 0.74 $ 102.45 $ 213,100
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 260 0.08 1.00 (5) (5)
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 210 0.10 1.23 $ 121.55 $ 252,820


Map of location quotient of physicians, pathologists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physicians, Pathologists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Rochester, MN 70 0.56 6.69 $ 183.60 $ 381,890
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 630 0.42 5.05 (5) (5)
Madison, WI 150 0.40 4.79 $ 158.47 $ 329,620
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 500 0.36 4.38 $ 100.63 $ 209,310
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 200 0.36 4.27 (8) (8)
Springfield, MA-CT 80 0.26 3.09 $ 170.80 $ 355,250
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC 90 0.21 2.53 $ 75.65 $ 157,360
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 530 0.20 2.43 $ 88.04 $ 183,130
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 60 0.17 2.07 $ 183.47 $ 381,620
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 40 0.15 1.82 $ 139.07 $ 289,270


Map of annual mean wages of physicians, pathologists by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Physicians, Pathologists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 260 0.08 1.00 (5) (5)
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 110 0.10 1.26 (5) (5)
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (8) (8) (8) (5) (5)
Rockford, IL (8) (8) (8) (5) (5)
St. Louis, MO-IL (8) (8) (8) (5) (5)
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 630 0.42 5.05 (5) (5)
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 40 0.10 1.17 $ 217.72 $ 452,850
Rochester, MN 70 0.56 6.69 $ 183.60 $ 381,890
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 60 0.17 2.07 $ 183.47 $ 381,620
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 40 0.04 0.53 $ 174.39 $ 362,730


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023