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Physicians, Pathologists salary in San Jose, CA

The median physicians, pathologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $248,420 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $13,730 a month.

10th percentile
$108,340
25th percentile
$161,720
Median percentile
$248,420
75th percentile
$372,110
90th percentile
$451,780

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$164,755 take-home a year
Gross pay$248,420
Federal income tax−$50,798
Social Security + Medicare−$15,477
California income tax (approx.)−$17,389
Monthly take-home$13,730
Every two weeks$6,337

Does it go far here?

$224,971Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

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