Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for physicians, pathologists

Las Vegas, NV leads at $384,550 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Las Vegas, NV$384,550$139,540–$384,550
Philadelphia, PA$365,830$123,690–$367,540
Tampa, FL$362,470$291,660–$424,330
Phoenix, AZ$349,470$226,210–$372,850
Indianapolis, IN$342,090$325,730–$342,700
San Diego, CA$333,330$305,220–$388,510
Miami, FL$332,570$293,900–$477,310
New York, NY$327,770$178,540–$424,350
Los Angeles, CA$319,340$204,430–$387,760
Cincinnati, OH$317,890$106,720–$341,420
Dallas, TX$316,150$222,470–$357,440
Oklahoma City, OK$315,520$301,270–$409,280
Buffalo, NY$305,600$266,610–$362,690
Seattle, WA$300,580$162,760–$323,620
Houston, TX$291,510$78,630–$357,720
Baltimore, MD$288,900$229,070–$370,910
Columbus, OH$285,280$227,370–$339,890
Boston, MA$285,240$236,560–$330,820
San Antonio, TX$283,430$230,170–$347,120
Durham, NC$272,300$250,040–$355,830
San Jose, CA$248,420$161,720–$372,110
Minneapolis, MN$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Portland, OR$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Washington, DC$237,190$203,150–$313,210
Kansas City, MO$224,280$127,770–$371,230
Omaha, NE$214,920$97,300–$425,810
Albany, NY$140,230$75,760–$320,440
Hartford, CT$70,480$70,480–$79,000

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.