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Pathology Assistant salary
Average pathology assistant salary
$44,978
How much does a pathology assistant make?
The average pathology assistant salary in the United States is $44,978. Pathology assistant salaries typically range between $22,000 and $91,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for pathology assistants is $21.62 per hour.
Pathology assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Pathology assistants earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Pathology Assistant earn more?
Pathology Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average pathology assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for pathology assistants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $57,458 | $27.62 |
| 2 | Maine | $55,196 | $26.54 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $63,028 | $30.30 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $54,703 | $26.30 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $56,481 | $27.15 |
| 6 | Alaska | $66,689 | $32.06 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $55,541 | $26.70 |
| 8 | New York | $52,421 | $25.20 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $49,805 | $23.94 |
| 10 | Nevada | $54,355 | $26.13 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $51,769 | $24.89 |
| 12 | Texas | $54,017 | $25.97 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $49,983 | $24.03 |
| 14 | Vermont | $48,843 | $23.48 |
| 15 | California | $66,584 | $32.01 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $51,866 | $24.94 |
| 17 | Delaware | $54,200 | $26.06 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $46,995 | $22.59 |
| 19 | Ohio | $45,978 | $22.10 |
| 20 | Michigan | $41,276 | $19.84 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $42,082 | $20.23 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $54,833 | $26.36 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $40,131 | $19.29 |
| 24 | Idaho | $40,351 | $19.40 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $56,302 | $27.07 |
| 26 | Utah | $42,497 | $20.43 |
| 27 | Oregon | $43,839 | $21.08 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $42,464 | $20.42 |
| 29 | Washington | $42,293 | $20.33 |
| 30 | Florida | $39,734 | $19.10 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $37,478 | $18.02 |
| 32 | Montana | $38,778 | $18.64 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $40,576 | $19.51 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $40,948 | $19.69 |
| 35 | Virginia | $43,826 | $21.07 |
| 36 | Alabama | $37,993 | $18.27 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $36,141 | $17.38 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $34,610 | $16.64 |
| 39 | Maryland | $44,345 | $21.32 |
| 40 | Illinois | $38,690 | $18.60 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $37,753 | $18.15 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $35,228 | $16.94 |
| 43 | Kansas | $36,890 | $17.74 |
| 44 | Georgia | $37,496 | $18.03 |
| 45 | Colorado | $39,611 | $19.04 |
| 46 | Indiana | $34,975 | $16.81 |
| 47 | Iowa | $32,750 | $15.75 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $36,396 | $17.50 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,228 | $16.94 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $33,763 | $16.23 |
| 51 | Missouri | $35,198 | $16.92 |
Highest paying cities for pathology assistants
The highest-paying cities for pathology assistants are Burlingame, CA, Worcester, MA, and Casa Grande, AZ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlingame, CA | $68,953 | $33.15 |
| 2 | Worcester, MA | $63,061 | $30.32 |
| 3 | Casa Grande, AZ | $57,576 | $27.68 |
| 4 | Ridgewood, NJ | $56,682 | $27.25 |
| 5 | McAllen, TX | $56,640 | $27.23 |
| 6 | Kailua, HI | $56,356 | $27.09 |
| 7 | Newark, DE | $54,136 | $26.03 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $52,364 | $25.18 |
| 9 | Allentown, PA | $51,133 | $24.58 |
| 10 | Cleveland, OH | $48,635 | $23.38 |
| 11 | Burlington, VT | $47,544 | $22.86 |
| 12 | Vancouver, WA | $43,739 | $21.03 |
| 13 | Madison, WI | $40,795 | $19.61 |
| 14 | Englewood, CO | $39,631 | $19.05 |
| 15 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $39,223 | $18.86 |
| 16 | Bismarck, ND | $39,129 | $18.81 |
| 17 | Atlanta, GA | $37,354 | $17.96 |
| 18 | Kearney, NE | $36,621 | $17.61 |
| 19 | Overland Park, KS | $36,607 | $17.60 |
| 20 | Kansas City, MO | $35,004 | $16.83 |
Pathology Assistant salary details
A pathology assistant's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $91,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a pathology assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $91,000 | $7,583 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| Average | $44,978 | $3,748 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying pathology assistant jobs
The highest paying types of pathology assistants are clinical laboratory scientist, laboratory supervisor, and medical technologist, generalist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Pharmacist Technician | $37,059 | $3,088 | $17.82 | 113,033 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technician | $50,756 | $4,230 | $24.40 | 119,050 |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 | 88,721 |
| Clinical Laboratory Scientist | $67,900 | $5,658 | $32.64 | 133,838 |
| Laboratory Coordinator | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 | 64,914 |
| Pharmacist Technician | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 | 73,800 |
Top companies hiring pathology assistants now:
Which companies pay pathology assistants the most?
Pathology assistant salaries at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average pathology assistant salary at companies like Mount Sinai Health System and Yale University are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $179,515 | $86.31 |
| 2 | Massachusetts General Hospital | $165,242 | $79.44 |
| 3 | Mount Sinai Health System | $83,869 | $40.32 |
| 4 | Yale University | $74,158 | $35.65 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $68,421 | $32.89 |
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson University | $60,500 | $29.09 |
| 7 | Sutter Health | $58,526 | $28.14 |
| 8 | Northwell Health | $57,075 | $27.44 |
| 9 | Prime Healthcare | $56,450 | $27.14 |
| 10 | HealthTrust | $55,580 | $26.72 |
| 11 | CHI St. Alexius Health | $55,350 | $26.61 |
| 12 | Johns Hopkins Medicine | $55,129 | $26.50 |
| 13 | Sharp HealthCare | $54,938 | $26.41 |
| 14 | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | $53,106 | $25.53 |
| 15 | Mission Regional Medical Center | $52,768 | $25.37 |
| 16 | Cambridge Health Alliance | $52,233 | $25.11 |
| 17 | Cleveland Clinic | $51,983 | $24.99 |
| 18 | Covance | $51,853 | $24.93 |
| 19 | Tenet Healthcare | $51,781 | $24.89 |
| 20 | The Long Island Home | $47,974 | $23.06 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Pathology Assistant salary trends
The average pathology assistant salary has risen by $4,994 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average pathology assistant earned $39,984 annually, but today, they earn $44,978 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for pathology assistants over the last decade.
Compare pathology assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average pathology assistant salary over time
Compare pathology assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Pathology Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,000 | $21.62 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $43,800 | $21.04 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $44,100 | $21.19 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $43,000 | $20.66 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $42,100 | $20.26 | -0.1% |
Recently added pathology assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aureus Medical Group-Lab | Travel Pathology Assistant | Hackensack, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $120,629 |
| Actalent | Pathology Assistant Ascp Cert | Hagerstown, MD | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
| Aureus Medical Group-Lab | Travel Pathology Assistant | Nashville, TN | 12/15/2024 | $94,385 |
| Theraex Staffing Services | Travel Pathology Assistant | Seattle, WA | 12/14/2024 | $31,200 |
| Supplemental Health Care | Travel Pathology Assistant | Hackensack, NJ | 12/14/2024 | $113,742 |
| Supplemental Health Care | Travel Pathology Assistant | San Diego, CA | 12/12/2024 | $136,699 |
| Aureus Medical Group-Lab | Travel Pathology Assistant | San Diego, CA | 12/10/2024 | $158,351 |
| Aureus Medical Group-Lab | Travel Pathology Assistant | Cambridge, MA | 12/09/2024 | $161,116 |
| Dignity Health | Senior Pathology Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 12/04/2024 | $58,999 |
| Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company | Traveling Pathology Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 12/03/2024 | $116,872 |
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