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Physicians, Pathologists
Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.
What a physician, pathologist does
Become a physician, pathologist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good physician, pathologist
- Reading work related information.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $170 per hour with an average salary of $258,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $109 and $176 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $52,800 and $284,800 per year.
- 43% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $179 per hour with an average salary of $196,000 per year.
Physician, Pathologist job outlook
- There are 280 workers in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 11% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.