Physicians, Pathologists in California
Local pay for physicians, pathologists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1222
$186,300
median pay, California
1,790
employed in California
-40.4%
vs U.S. median
+4.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What physicians, pathologists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of physicians, pathologists in California earn between $167,110 and $318,820 a year; the U.S. median is $312,400.
$105,750
P10
$186,300
MEDIAN
$318,820
P75
$387,760
P90
Pay by metro in California
$333,330
$319,340
$248,420
$186,300
$143,120
$80k $270k $460k