Physicians, Pathologists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $369,730 or more. The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Dallas earn between $222,470 and $357,440.
- $128K10th
- $222K25th
- $316KMedian
- $357K75th
- $370K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $290,110 | $24,176 | $139.48 |
| Median | $316,150 | $26,346 | $152.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $222,470 | $18,539 | $106.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $357,440 | $29,787 | $171.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, Pathologists salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $290,110, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $208,981 a year, or $17,415 a month and $8,038 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for physicians, pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $290,110 buys what about $281,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, Pathologists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Corpus Christi pays the most ($318,070).
- Corpus Christi$318,070
- Austin$291,820
- Dallas$290,110
- San Antonio$270,600
- Houston$252,920
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 Dallas: questions
How much do physicians, pathologists make an hour in Dallas?
$139.48 an hour on average, and $152.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicians, pathologists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $222,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicians, pathologists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $208,981 a year ($17,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $290,110. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physicians, pathologists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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