Physicians, Pathologists pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $451,780 or more. The middle half of physicians, pathologists in San Jose earn between $161,720 and $372,110.
- $108K10th
- $162K25th
- $248KMedian
- $372K75th
- $452K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $266,450 | $22,204 | $128.10 |
| Median | $248,420 | $20,702 | $119.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $161,720 | $13,477 | $77.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $372,110 | $31,009 | $178.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, Pathologists salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $266,450, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $173,294 a year, or $14,441 a month and $6,665 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% 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 Jose a good place for physicians, pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $266,450 buys what about $241,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, Pathologists salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 3rd 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 Jose: questions
How much do physicians, pathologists make an hour in San Jose?
$128.10 an hour on average, and $119.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicians, pathologists salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $161,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicians, pathologists take-home pay in San Jose?
About $173,294 a year ($14,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $266,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physicians, pathologists earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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