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Pathologist Job Outlook and Salary The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an expected job growth of 3% from 2020-2030 for the category of physicians and surgeons. PayScale.com reports an average salary of $214,622 for pathologists as of December 2021.

Job Outlook Employment of forensic science technicians is projected to grow 13 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 2,600 openings for forensic science technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Growth and job formation in this field is also on the rise. An expected 123,000 are projected to be created in healthcare over the next ten years and as many as 60,000 of these will be as forensic pathologists.

Forensic pathologists are usually employed by city, county, or state medical examiner or coroner offices; hospitals; universities; and federal government agencies, and may also work for private medical groups as consultants by performing forensic autopsies.

Forensic biologist salary and job outlook Forensic biologists who work in state and local government agencies receive the highest pay on average. The BLS reports that job openings for forensic science technicians may increase by 11% between now and 2031. This is faster than the average for all occupations, which is 5%.

The average Forensic Pathologist in the US makes $103,560. Forensic Pathologists make the most in San Jose, CA at $204,467 averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.

What Does a Forensic Pathologist Do? Forensic PathologistForensic Scientist Job Growth (2020-2030)* 3% growth (for physicians, all other) 16% growth Average Salary (2021)** $102,997 $56,8533 more rows

There is a nationwide shortage of trained forensic pathologists in the United States. The National Academy of Sciences found in 2009 that only about 70% of job openings for forensic pathologists are filled annually. The shortfall in pathologists is attributed to manpower shortages and/or insufficient funding.