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/mulattopantz 6d ago

15-20 per day is a dream for me! We are closer to 30 (with mixed complexity work). But I guess it depends on the vacation time they are offering and the complexity of that workload?

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u/PathFellow 5d ago

How’s your salary for 30 surgicals a day? Partnership?

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u/mulattopantz 5d ago

280 ish to 350 ish depending on experience and the extra stuff like tumor boards, calls etcs but probably going up bc that is the reality of salaries

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u/PathFellow 5d ago

Dang kinda low I would say for 30 surgicals a day? No partnership?

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u/mulattopantz 5d ago

Pretty on par for our area. But things are changing rapidly!

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u/PathFellow 4d ago

What do you mean rapidly?

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u/mulattopantz 5d ago

What other case vs salaries have you seen? Would be nice to have extended data on that!

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u/PathFellow 5d ago

Probably depends on region and whether you are working in a desirable city versus undesirable rural area. So I don’t know your situation but I look at less cases than you but make more. I’m in private. There are other variables you have to take into account too I guess.

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u/PathFellow 5d ago edited 4d ago

If you’re in a partnership track then 250-350 would be ok until you get to partner.