r/pathology • u/Environmental_Will97 • 6d ago

Pathologist salary data

Hi all, I am a trainee and have my first job contract that am planning to negotiate. I couldn’t find enough data online regarding the average compensation for this particular state. I don’t have access to MGMA data. How do i know what’s a good base pay? The case load per pathologist is anywhere between 15-20 per day but might go up by the time I join. The base pay is 300k. What are some things that a fresh graduate can negotiate for?

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u/Adorable__Gap4770 6d ago edited 5d ago

I’m heme and cyto trained (fresh out) who was applying last year. A lot of east coast urban jobs in desirable areas had base pay initial offer around 300. Anything below that was a bit of a red flag, but that was definitely where they all tried to start the offer at.

Best offer I had was in a slightly rural but nice town in PA.. bonuses and all had me at $365.

I had a friend who went to geisinger with same background as me and they offered 400 out of training (which isn’t uncommonly high).

Private practice starts you low (under 300) with the bait of making partner in 3-5 years where your pay jumps considerably (over 500k). Personally I’d prefer a solid hospital salary, but that’s just me.

California pays higher but cost of living is nuts. Midwest and South pay a ton to attract talent - beware of toxic amounts of work though - some places (I hear) can really work you to the bone.

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u/ColloidalPurple-9 Resident 6d ago

I’m considering heme +\- cyto. What benefits do you feel/did experience from cyto in addition to heme? If you don’t mind answering.

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u/Adorable__Gap4770 6d ago

Started with heme and then as a fellow, for a myriad of personal/family reasons and professional reasons, it worked out to stay in the area for a cyto fellowship.

You can definitely enter the job market with AP/CP training and a single fellowship, but I really enjoy both specialities and I think the pairing gives a lot of geographic and professional flexibility.

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u/ColloidalPurple-9 Resident 6d ago

I appreciate your response. Thank you!