Occupation Salary Profile

Physicians, Pathologists

SOC Code: 29-1222

Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.

National Median (BLS)
$247,910
▲ +5.59% Nominal +2.25% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$250,046
▲ +0.35% Nominal ▼ -2.7% Real
Average Base Salary
$213,050
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
620
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Physicians, Pathologists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $65,710
25th Percentile $83,610
National Median (50th Percentile) $247,910
75th Percentile $316,020
90th Percentile $339,890
P10: $65,710 P50 (Median): $247,910 P90: $339,890
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 192 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $250,046
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +0.35%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -2.7%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $81,716
25th Percentile $207,969
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $250,046
75th Percentile $316,529
90th Percentile $360,000
H-1B P10: $81,716 H-1B P50: $250,046 H-1B P90: $360,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Physicians, Pathologists roles ($250,046) is +0.9% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($247,910).