Surgical Pathologist Salary 2026: $390K Median
The median surgical pathologist salary in the United States is $390,000 per year, based on 9 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $300,000 and $405,000.
- Median
- $390,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $300K–$405K
- Approved reports
- 9
- 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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Surgical Pathology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 9 approved salary reports. 78% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $56,000
- Median Bonus
- $66,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $30,000 - $76,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 14%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 7 of 9 (78%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Surgical Pathologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 9 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a surgical pathologist make in 2026?
The median surgical pathologist salary in the United States is $390,000 per year, based on 9 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through May 5, 2026. The average is $370,000. At the average reported workweek of 47 hours, the median works out to about $160 per hour.
What is the salary range for a surgical pathologist?
The middle 50% of reported surgical pathologist salaries fall between $300,000 (25th percentile) and $405,000 (75th percentile). Based on 9 reports.
How many hours does a surgical pathologist work per week?
Surgical pathologists who reported their schedule average 47 hours per week (9 reports).
How satisfied are surgical pathologists with their jobs?
Surgical pathologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.7 out of 5 (9 reports). 78% of the 9 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this surgical pathologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 9 reports that surgical pathologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from May 5, 2026. 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.