Physicians, Pathologists Salary in Texas

Physicians, pathologists in Texas earn the most in Corpus Christi (average $318,070 a year) and the least in Houston ($252,920), across the 5 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physicians, pathologists average at $308,250 and the median at $345,830 for 1,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $285,420.

Physicians, Pathologists average salary by city in Texas

Corpus Christi$318,070
Austin$291,820
Dallas$290,110
San Antonio$270,600
Houston$252,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Corpus Christi	$318,070	$373,420	$276,710	$226,498	93
Austin	$291,820	$362,620	$191,920	$210,052	98
Dallas	$290,110	$316,150	$222,470	$208,981	103
San Antonio	$270,600	$283,430	$230,170	$196,706	95
Houston	$252,920	$291,510	$78,630	$185,099	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Physicians, Pathologists salary in other states

Physicians, Pathologists salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1222.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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