How much does a senior pathologist make in 2026?

A senior pathologist (16-25 years of attending experience) earns a median salary of $480,000 per year, based on 8 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for senior pathologists?

Senior pathologists (16-25 years of attending experience) earn between $420,000 (25th percentile) and $965,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $480,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Pathology (N=8 verified submissions, updated July 23, 2026, data as of 2026-07-23). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: July 23, 2026 | Based on 8 verified submissions

Senior Pathologist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Pathologist Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

The median senior pathologist salary (16-25 years of attending experience) is $480,000 per year as of July 2026, based on 8 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $584,875.

Median Salary: $480,000
Average Salary: $584,875
25th Percentile: $420,000
75th Percentile: $965,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated July 23, 2026

Median

$480,000

Average

$584,875

25th

$420,000

75th

$965,000

Based on 8 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$420K$420,000 – $1.1M$1,150,000

25th

$420K$420,000

Median

$480K$480,000

75th

$965K$965,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$420K$420,000 – $965K$965,000

Median salary

$480K$480,000

Average salary

$585K$584,875

Salary Range

Minimum$420,000

Maximum$1,150,000

Percentiles

25th$420,000

75th$965,000

Breakdown

Monthly$40,000

Hourly$231

How Senior Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for pathologists with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Pathology salary page.

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

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Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Pathology (N=8 verified submissions, updated July 23, 2026, data as of 2026-07-23). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: July 23, 2026 | Based on 8 verified submissions

Senior Pathologist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Pathologist Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

Median Salary: $480,000
Average Salary: $584,875
25th Percentile: $420,000
75th Percentile: $965,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated July 23, 2026

Median

$480,000

Average

$584,875

25th

$420,000

75th

$965,000

Based on 8 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$420K$420,000 – $1.1M$1,150,000

25th

$420K$420,000

Median

$480K$480,000

75th

$965K$965,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$420K$420,000 – $965K$965,000

Median salary

$480K$480,000

Average salary

$585K$584,875

Salary Range

Minimum$420,000

Maximum$1,150,000

Percentiles

25th$420,000

75th$965,000

Breakdown

Monthly$40,000

Hourly$231

How Senior Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for pathologists with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Pathology salary page.

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

Explore More

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