Physicians, Pathologists Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Physicians, Pathologists in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $316,150. BLS estimates approximately 480 people work in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is 1.2% above the national median ($312,400).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $127,990 | $61.54 |
| 25th percentile | $222,470 | $106.96 |
| Median (50th) | $316,150 | $152.00 |
| 75th percentile | $357,440 | $171.85 |
| 90th percentile | $369,730 | $177.75 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.8% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 26.8% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.118
- Location quotient
- 1.65
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.09, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $306,674 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.