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Pathologist salary in New Jersey

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$355,970median pay per year in New Jersey, or $171.14 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $75,340lowest 10% earn less
  2. $123,99025th percentile
  3. $355,970median
  4. $377,79075th percentile
  5. $422,520top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $312,400[3]

Pathologists in New Jersey had a median pay of $355,970 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $43,570 above the US median for the job[5].

Jobs in NJ
230[4]
Compared with US median
+13.9%[5]

How much do pathologists make in New Jersey?

The median pay for pathologists in New Jersey was $355,970 a year, or $171.14 an hour[1]. Half of the pathologists in the state earned more than that and half earned less. The average was lower, at $298,760 a year[6]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $312,400[3], so New Jersey sat $43,570 (13.9%) above it[5]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in the state was $58,570[7], and pathologists earned $297,400 more than that[8].

The spread is wide. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,340, and the 25th percentile was $123,990[2]. At the top, the 75th percentile was $377,790, and the best-paid 10% earned more than $422,520[2]. About 230 people held these jobs in wage and salary roles in the state[4].

Among the metro areas that touch New Jersey, the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area had the top median, at $365,830[9]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had a median of $327,770[10]. Both metro areas cross state lines, so each figure covers the whole area[10]. OEWS counts only wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits[11].

New Jersey vs US pay

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

NJUS
Median per year$355,970[1]$312,400[3]
Median per hour$171.14[1]$150.19[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$75,340[2]$92,540[12]
Top 10% earn more than$422,520[2]$449,970[12]
Jobs230[4]11,110[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for pathologists, and the median pay in each[10]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[10]$327,7701,140
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$365,83090

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Pennsylvania[13]$413,370210
New York$321,5501,220

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 New Jersey?
The median pay for pathologists in New Jersey was $355,970 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $298,760 a year[6].
How much does a pathologist make an hour in New Jersey?
The median hourly wage for pathologists in New Jersey was $171.14[1]. The average was $143.64 an hour[6].
Which city in New Jersey pays pathologists the most?
Of the 2 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had the top median at $365,830[9]. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was at $327,770[10].
How does pathologist pay in New Jersey compare with nearby states?
The median was $413,370 in Pennsylvania and $321,550 in New York[13]. New Jersey's median was $355,970[1].
What do you need to become a pathologist in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical path into the job starts with a doctoral or professional degree and ends with an internship or residency, and no related work experience is needed[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physicians, Pathologists in New Jersey was $355,970 per year and $171.14 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $75,340, 25th percentile $123,990, 75th percentile $377,790, 90th percentile $422,520. 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 230 people worked as Physicians, Pathologists in New Jersey (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 New Jersey ($355,970) was $43,570 (13.9%) higher than the US median ($312,400). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physicians, Pathologists in New Jersey was $298,760 per year and $143.64 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physicians, Pathologists in New Jersey was $297,400 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 2 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Physicians, Pathologists, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had the highest median annual wage, $365,830. 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 New Jersey (highest first): Pennsylvania $413,370; New York $321,550. 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

State figures cover only New Jersey. 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.