Physicians, Pathologists

SOC 29-1222

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

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 10.0% since 2023-24.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $253,781

Level IV threshold: $317,470

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$253,781

Level I$123,136

Level II$191,734

Level III$253,781

Level IV$317,470

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Champaign-Urbana, IL, IL	$155,293	$253,822	$352,331	$450,861
2	Dover, DE, DE	$154,274	$242,174	$330,075	$417,976
3	Reading, PA, PA	$159,765	$244,088	$328,411	$412,734
4	Lincoln, NE, NE	$158,142	$239,762	$321,381	$403,000
5	Vineland, NJ, NJ	$131,040	$225,410	$319,758	$414,128
6	Lancaster, PA, PA	$124,966	$218,546	$312,104	$405,683
7	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, MN	$116,293	$213,200	$310,086	$406,994
8	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, FL	$152,880	$227,032	$301,205	$375,357
9	Yuma, AZ, AZ	$185,099	$242,070	$299,021	$355,992
10	Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, AZ	$176,301	$237,307	$298,293	$359,299

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