Physicians, Pathologists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $140,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $416,520 or more. The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Baltimore earn between $229,070 and $370,910.
- $141K10th
- $229K25th
- $289KMedian
- $371K75th
- $417K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $343,850 | $28,654 | $165.31 |
| Median | $288,900 | $24,075 | $138.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $229,070 | $19,089 | $110.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $370,910 | $30,909 | $178.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, Pathologists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $343,850, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $224,685 a year, or $18,724 a month and $8,642 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for physicians, pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $343,850 buys what about $329,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, Pathologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$253,240
- Philadelphia, PA$301,870
- Richmond, VA$218,170
- New York, NY$310,550
- Hartford, CT$123,380
- Durham, NC$303,710
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do physicians, pathologists make an hour in Baltimore?
$165.31 an hour on average, and $138.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicians, pathologists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $140,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $229,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicians, pathologists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $224,685 a year ($18,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $343,850. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do physicians, pathologists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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