Physicians, Pathologists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $155,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $347,130 or more. The middle half of physicians, pathologists in San Antonio earn between $230,170 and $347,120.
- $156K10th
- $230K25th
- $283KMedian
- $347K75th
- $347K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $270,600 | $22,550 | $130.10 |
| Median | $283,430 | $23,619 | $136.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $230,170 | $19,181 | $110.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $347,120 | $28,927 | $166.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, Pathologists salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $270,600, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $196,706 a year, or $16,392 a month and $7,566 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 San Antonio a good place for physicians, pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $270,600 buys what about $285,696 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, Pathologists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do physicians, pathologists make an hour in San Antonio?
$130.10 an hour on average, and $136.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicians, pathologists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $155,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $230,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicians, pathologists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $196,706 a year ($16,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $270,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physicians, pathologists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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