Physicians, Pathologists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $445,650 or more. The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Houston earn between $78,630 and $357,720.
- $73K10th
- $79K25th
- $292KMedian
- $358K75th
- $446K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $252,920 | $21,077 | $121.60 |
| Median | $291,510 | $24,292 | $140.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $357,720 | $29,810 | $171.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, Pathologists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $252,920, a single filer in Houston takes home about $185,099 a year, or $15,425 a month and $7,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for physicians, pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $252,920 buys what about $256,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, Pathologists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 5th 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 Houston: questions
How much do physicians, pathologists make an hour in Houston?
$121.60 an hour on average, and $140.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicians, pathologists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicians, pathologists take-home pay in Houston?
About $185,099 a year ($15,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $252,920. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physicians, pathologists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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