Illinois compensation

Pathology salary in Illinois

What pathology pay in Illinois looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.

Annual mean

$381,560

+33.7% vs national mean

Est. take-home

$246,745

After federal + FICA + state tax

Adjusted for prices

$246,745

Price level 100.0 (US=100)

On adjusted take-home, Illinois ranks #3 of 33 states for pathology. See the full ranking →

Nearby states

StateAnnual meanAdjusted
Indiana$299,840$220,192
Iowa$289,700$224,457
Kentucky$302,180$226,102
Missouri$270,470$202,867
Wisconsin$182,820$135,550

Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Physicians, Pathologists” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.

Pathology Salary in Illinois — VitalPost