Physicians, Pathologists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $160,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $409,290 or more. The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Oklahoma City earn between $301,270 and $409,280.
- $161K10th
- $301K25th
- $316KMedian
- $409K75th
- $409K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $314,230 | $26,186 | $151.07 |
| Median | $315,520 | $26,293 | $151.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $301,270 | $25,106 | $144.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $409,280 | $34,107 | $196.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, Pathologists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Physicians, pathologists in Oklahoma City earn 6% less than the Oklahoma average ($333,340) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($285,420). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $312,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $314,230 | $315,520 | $160,960 | $409,290 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $333,340 | $317,850 | $201,280 | $412,160 | 130 |
| United States | $285,420 | $312,400 | $92,540 | $449,970 | 11,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, Pathologists salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $314,230, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $210,497 a year, or $17,541 a month and $8,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for physicians, pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $314,230 buys what about $347,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, Pathologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Dallas, TX$290,110
- Kansas City, MO$245,550
- Austin, TX$291,820
- Houston, TX$252,920
- Omaha, NE$265,750
- San Antonio, TX$270,600
Highest-paying cities for physicians, pathologists
Tampa, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($345,500).
- Tampa, FL$345,500
- Baltimore, MD$343,850
- Miami, FL$340,620
- Chicago, IL$339,170
- Phoenix, AZ$323,670
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Physicians, Pathologists salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do physicians, pathologists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$151.07 an hour on average, and $151.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicians, pathologists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $160,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $301,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicians, pathologists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $210,497 a year ($17,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $314,230.
Do physicians, pathologists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($285,420).
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; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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