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Pathologist salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$313,510median pay per year in Florida, or $150.72 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $67,740lowest 10% earn less
  2. $147,23025th percentile
  3. $313,510median
  4. $388,98075th percentile
  5. $477,310top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $312,400[3]

The median pay for pathologists in Florida was $313,510 a year in May 2025[1]. That was a little above the US median of $312,400[3].

Jobs in FL
370[4]
Compared with US median
+0.4%[5]

How much do pathologists make in Florida?

The median is the middle point. Half of the pathologists in Florida earned more than $313,510 a year, or $150.72 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was lower at $285,800 a year[6]. Across the US, the median was $312,400, so Florida was $1,110 (0.4%) higher[3][5]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in Florida was $47,880, and the pathologist median was $265,630 higher[7][8].

The range is wide. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $67,740, and the 25th percentile was $147,230[2]. At the top, the 75th percentile was $388,980, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $477,310[2]. The OEWS data counted about 370 pathologists in Florida[4].

Among Florida metro areas with a published median, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater had the highest at $362,470 a year[9]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach followed at $332,570[10]. OEWS covers wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not count bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for pathologists in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$313,510[1]$312,400[3]
Median per hour$150.72[1]$150.19[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$67,740[2]$92,540[12]
Top 10% earn more than$477,310[2]$449,970[12]
Jobs370[4]11,110[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for pathologists, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL[10]$362,470100
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$332,57090

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for pathologists in the states that border Florida, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[13]$211,800170

Median pay for pathologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for pathologists are projected to grow 4.8% from 2025 to 2035[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pathologist make in Florida?
The median pay for pathologists in Florida was $313,510 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $285,800 a year[6].
How much does a pathologist make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage for pathologists in Florida was $150.72[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32.57 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $229.48[2][16].
Which city in Florida pays pathologists the highest?
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater had the highest median among Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $362,470 a year[9]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had a median of $332,570[10].
How does pathologist pay in Florida compare with the rest of the US?
Florida's median of $313,510 was $1,110 (0.4%) higher than the US median of $312,400[5]. Georgia, which borders Florida, had a median of $211,800[13].
What do you need to become a pathologist in Florida?
Across the US, the typical path into this job needs a doctoral or professional degree, followed by an internship or residency[15]. This is a US figure, not one specific to Florida.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physicians, Pathologists in Florida was $313,510 per year and $150.72 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physicians, Pathologists in Florida: 10th percentile $67,740, 25th percentile $147,230, 75th percentile $388,980, 90th percentile $477,310. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physicians, Pathologists in the US as a whole was $312,400 per year and $150.19 per hour, with about 11,110 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 370 people worked as Physicians, Pathologists in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physicians, Pathologists in Florida ($313,510) was $1,110 (0.4%) higher than the US median ($312,400). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physicians, Pathologists in Florida was $285,800 per year and $137.41 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physicians, Pathologists in Florida was $265,630 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 2 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Physicians, Pathologists, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL had the highest median annual wage, $362,470. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physicians, Pathologists in the US: 10th percentile $92,540, 25th percentile $186,300, 75th percentile $372,780, 90th percentile $449,970. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physicians, Pathologists in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $211,800. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Physicians, Pathologists is projected to grow 4.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 300 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Physicians, Pathologists: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Internship/residency. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Physicians, Pathologists in Florida: 10th percentile $32.57, 25th percentile $70.78, 75th percentile $187.01, 90th percentile $229.48. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.