Physicians, Pathologists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,300 or more. The middle half of physicians, pathologists in San Francisco earn between $186,300 and $186,300.
- $101K10th
- $186K25th
- $186KMedian
- $186K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $194,600 | $16,217 | $93.56 |
| Median | $186,300 | $15,525 | $89.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $186,300 | $15,525 | $89.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,300 | $15,525 | $89.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, Pathologists salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $194,600, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $130,896 a year, or $10,908 a month and $5,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for physicians, pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $194,600 buys what about $168,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, Pathologists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 4th of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Diego pays the most ($308,000).
- San Diego$308,000
- Los Angeles$298,740
- San Jose$266,450
- San Francisco$194,600
- Riverside$158,770
Highest-paying cities for physicians, pathologists
Tampa, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($345,500).
- Tampa, FL$345,500
- Baltimore, MD$343,850
- Miami, FL$340,620
- Chicago, IL$339,170
- Phoenix, AZ$323,670
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Physicians, Pathologists salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do physicians, pathologists make an hour in San Francisco?
$93.56 an hour on average, and $89.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicians, pathologists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $186,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicians, pathologists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $130,896 a year ($10,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $194,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physicians, pathologists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($295,427).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1222; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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