Physicians, Pathologists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $499,810 or more. The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Seattle earn between $162,760 and $323,620.
- $93K10th
- $163K25th
- $301KMedian
- $324K75th
- $500K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $281,950 | $23,496 | $135.55 |
| Median | $300,580 | $25,048 | $144.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $162,760 | $13,563 | $78.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $323,620 | $26,968 | $155.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, Pathologists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $281,950, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $203,868 a year, or $16,989 a month and $7,841 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for physicians, pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $281,950 buys what about $253,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, Pathologists salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$194,600
- San Jose, CA$266,450
- Las Vegas, NV$297,640
- Riverside, CA$158,770
- Los Angeles, CA$298,740
- San Diego, CA$308,000
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 Seattle: questions
How much do physicians, pathologists make an hour in Seattle?
$135.55 an hour on average, and $144.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicians, pathologists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $162,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicians, pathologists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $203,868 a year ($16,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $281,950. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do physicians, pathologists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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