Pathologist Salary in California 2026: $390K Median
The median pathologist salary in California is $390,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $390,000 and $400,000.
- Median
- $390,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $390K–$400K
- Approved reports
- 5
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Pathologist Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 5 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a pathologist make in California?
The median pathologist salary in California is $390,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through October 3, 2025. The average is $395,000. At the average reported workweek of 44 hours, the median works out to about $170 per hour.
What is the salary range for a pathologist in California?
The middle 50% of reported pathologist salaries in California fall between $390,000 (25th percentile) and $400,000 (75th percentile). Based on 5 reports.
How many hours does a pathologist work per week in California?
Pathologists who reported their schedule in California average 44 hours per week (5 reports).
How satisfied are pathologists with their jobs?
Pathologists who rated their job in California gave it an average of 4.2 out of 5 (5 reports). 100% of the 5 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this pathologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 5 reports that pathologists in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from October 3, 2025. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.