Pathology salary in Pennsylvania
What pathology pay in Pennsylvania looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$369,170
+29.3% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$246,536
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$252,598
Price level 97.6 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, Pennsylvania ranks #1 of 33 states for pathology. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $290,540 | $184,450 |
| New Jersey | $298,760 | $180,931 |
| New York | $309,660 | $187,509 |
| Ohio | $290,130 | $215,154 |
| West Virginia | $295,150 | $221,350 |
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.