Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Pathology (N=21 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: | Based on 21 approved salary reports

Early Career Pathologist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Early Career Pathologist Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)

The median early career pathologist salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $320,000 per year as of October 2026, based on 21 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $333,015.

Median Salary
$320,000
Average Salary
$333,015
25th Percentile
$300,000
75th Percentile
$360,315
Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated

Median

$320,000

Average

$333,015

25th

$300,000

75th

$360,315

Based on 21 physician salaries

Breakdown

Monthly$26,667
Hourly$154

How Early Career Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for pathologists with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Pathology salary page.

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