Pathology salary in North Carolina
What pathology pay in North Carolina looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$285,200
-0.1% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$193,683
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$205,390
Price level 94.3 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, North Carolina ranks #14 of 33 states for pathology. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $205,020 | $147,693 |
| South Carolina | $278,740 | $198,016 |
| Virginia | $245,900 | $164,846 |
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.