Pathologist
Pathologist Job Description
Pathologists are scientists and doctors, acting as investigators, diagnosticians, and teachers. There are many different fields that a pathologist may work in, including medical, veterinary, forensic, botany, molecular, and anatomical. Throughout these different areas of study, the job of the pathologist remains the same: to study and diagnose disease. They do this by analyzing samples of tissue, fluid, and other matter from animals and plants. Four of the most popular pathology careers are in medicine, forensics, veterinary, and botany.
Pathologist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Pathologist is $204878 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $309126. The lowest salary reported was $108372. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Pathologist is $101.88 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $153.72. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $53.89. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Pathologist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $55000 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Pathologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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These are the highest paying cities for a Pathologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Pathologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $204878 while in 2007 it was just $190000.27
How To Become a Pathologist
A career as a pathologist requires hard work, dedication, and a lot of time. It takes many years of advanced training to become a fully qualified pathologist. There are some jobs available to those with bachelor’s degrees, and even more for those with their master’s. Doctoral degrees are required for top-level pathology jobs. The choices are really unlimited for a pathologist. Salary grows with experience and certifications. It can be very satisfying for those interested in understanding disease and how it affects everything.
Specialized Fields
– Forensic pathologists investigate unnatural and unexplained deaths. They typically work in local facilities, like the county coroner’s office, or with federal agencies, like the FBI. They look at specimen samples from the remains to determine cause of death. They may also be used to confirm the identity of the deceased.
– Veterinary pathologists are very much like medical pathologists, except they concentrate on diagnosing diseases in non-human animals. They work in veterinary clinics and hospitals, zoos, wildlife agencies, and laboratories. Veterinary pathologists are often the first to recognize new diseases and health hazards, like West Nile Virus in North America. They play a critical role in researching diseases not only affecting pets, livestock, and wild animals, but humans as well.
– Phytopathologists study plants and the nature of disease in living things. Many research the effect that environmental conditions, like air pollution, have on plants. They also study the impact that plant diseases have on humans and other animals. Some phytopathologists work in conservation, developing new plants with disease-resistance. Most work in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture.
Job Outlook
There is a growing demand for pathologists in all fields. With new technology comes new knowledge of diseases. Many pathologists work in research labs and medical facilities. Some may be employed by government agencies like the Center for Disease Control to help in containing new biological threats. Colleges and universities employ pathologists as teachers and instructors. There are many opportunities over a broad area of study. Depending on specialty, the pathologist salary can be very high.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 38% of Pathologists were males while 63% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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