Pathology salary in New Jersey
What pathology pay in New Jersey looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$298,760
+4.7% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$196,853
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$180,931
Price level 108.8 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, New Jersey ranks #24 of 33 states for pathology. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $309,660 | $187,509 |
| Pennsylvania | $369,170 | $252,598 |
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.