SOC 29-1222 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physicians, Pathologists — Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
At $300,580, median pay for Physicians, Pathologists in Seattle, WA tracks the national median of $312,400 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $300,580, median pay for Physicians, Pathologists in Seattle, WA tracks the national median of $312,400 closely. Pay ranges from under $93,310 at the tenth percentile to more than $499,810 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $162,760 to $323,620.
The area has 140 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.96 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 693 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 14th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $93,310 | −70.1% |
| 25th | $162,760 | −47.9% |
| Median (50th) | $300,580 | −3.8% |
| 75th | $323,620 | +3.6% |
| 90th | $499,810 | +60.0% |
| Mean | $281,950 | −9.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Seattle run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $300,580 buys what $280,916 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$300,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$280,916US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $300,580 a year, 3.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $93,310 to $499,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physicians, Pathologists in Seattle, WA?
The median annual wage is $300,580, or $144.51 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $312,400, so pay in Seattle, WA is 3.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Seattle, WA earns more than $499,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $93,310 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in Seattle, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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