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Physicians, Pathologists
Role Overview
Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.
Recommended Majors
Medicine.
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.
Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program.
Dermatopathology Fellowship Program.
Combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Program.
Anatomic Pathology Residency Program.
Clinical Pathology Residency Program.
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program.
Chemical Pathology Fellowship Program.
Cytopathology Fellowship Program.
Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program.
Hematological Pathology Fellowship Program.
Immunopathology Fellowship Program.
Laboratory Medicine Fellowship Program.
Medical Microbiology Fellowship Program.
Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Program.
Neuropathology Fellowship Program.
Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Program.
Radioisotopic Pathology Fellowship Program.
Pathology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $323,510 |
| Ohio | $314,130 |
| Indiana | $312,000 |
| New Hampshire | $311,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $306,030 |
| Michigan | $303,370 |
| Texas | $301,420 |
| Arizona | $294,760 |
| Massachusetts | $292,160 |
| Oklahoma | $288,280 |
| New Jersey | $287,550 |
| Kentucky | $285,200 |
| Oregon | $279,940 |
| Illinois | $265,720 |
| Florida | $265,470 |
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Median Annual Salary
$266,020
Projected Growth (10yr)
+4.2%
Avg. annual openings
0.4k
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