LIVE MARKET·112 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Pathologist salary in California: $61.50/hr$2,460/wk$127,920/yr median.
Pay range $57.50$2,300$119,600–$64.50/hr$2,580/wk$134,160/yr across the middle 50% of 112 active California postings from 42 employers.
11.8% above the national Pathologist median of $55.00/hr · #3 of 28 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$61.50$2,460$127,920
P25–P75
$57.50$2,300$119,600–$64.50$2,580$134,160
middle 50%
Postings
112
last 180 days
Employers
42
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·PATHOLOGIST
How California compares with its neighbors.
01California (this page)$61.50/hr$2,460/wk$127,920/yr
02Nevada$54.50/hr$2,180/wk$113,360/yr
03Arizona$46.50/hr$1,860/wk$96,720/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·28 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Pathologist pay is highest nationally.
01New Jersey$71.00/hr$2,840/wk$147,680/yr
02Texas$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr
03California$61.50/hr$2,460/wk$127,920/yr
04Pennsylvania$61.00/hr$2,440/wk$126,880/yr
05Virginia$60.50/hr$2,420/wk$125,840/yr
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in California.
01General Physician$137.50/hr$5,500/wk$286,000/yr02Labor & Delivery Nurse$87.50/hr$3,500/wk$182,000/yr03Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$85.38/hr$3,415/wk$177,590/yr04ICU Nurse$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr05Cath Lab Nurse$79.86/hr$3,194/wk$166,109/yr06CT Technologist$76.43/hr$3,057/wk$158,974/yr07Physical Therapist$68.95/hr$2,758/wk$143,416/yr08Occupational Therapist$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr09Registered Nurse (RN)$64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr10Dental Assistant$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr11Pharmacy Technician$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr12Caregiver$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·PATHOLOGIST · CA
Pathologist pay in California, answered.
How much does a Pathologist make in California?
The median Pathologist pay in California is $61.50/hr (about $127,920/yr), based on 112 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Pathologist pay range in California?
The middle 50% of California postings pay $57.50–$64.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $46.50 to $170.50/hr.
Do Pathologists in California earn more than the national average?
California pays 11.8% more than the national Pathologist median of $55.00/hr, ranking #3 of 28 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Pathologists in California?
42 employers posted Pathologist roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.