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Physicians, Pathologists Salary in Illinois (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025

Annual Mean
$381,560
$183.44/hr
Annual Median
$381,770
$183.55/hr
Bottom 10%
$136,990
$65.86/hr
Top 10%
$546,740
$262.86/hr
Location vs National Average
Illinois
$381,560
Difference
+33.7% vs US avg
US National
$285,420

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$136,990
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$269,110
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$381,770
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$546,570
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$546,740

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$137K

25th

$269K

Median

$382K

75th

$547K

90th

$547K

In Illinois, Physicians, Pathologists salaries range from $136,990 at the 10th percentile to $546,740 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $409,750 (107% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Illinois

Metro areas with highest Physicians, Pathologists wages

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$339,170
per year

How Physicians, Pathologists Compares in Illinois

The average Physicians, Pathologists salary of $381,560 in Illinois ranks above the national average of $285,420.

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$62,930
US median/yr
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$132,300
US median/yr
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Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.