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It seems like pathologist assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for pathologist assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Massachusetts is the best state for pathologist assistants, while Massachusetts and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Massachusetts has a median salary of $93,751 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for pathologist assistants.
In order to get you the best states for pathologist assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Massachusetts is the best state, and Falmouth is the city with the highest pay for pathologist assistants.
10 best states for pathologist assistants in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 1,489 Average annual salary: $93,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. Connecticut
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 553 Average annual salary: $80,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
3. New Hampshire
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 488 Average annual salary: $70,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 2.71
4. Maine
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $66,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
5. Maryland
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 774 Average annual salary: $78,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. New York
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 1,199 Average annual salary: $87,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
7. Vermont
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $65,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
8. New Jersey
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 823 Average annual salary: $75,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Rhode Island
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $78,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Arizona
Total pathologist assistant jobs: 746 Average annual salary: $48,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
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Detailed list of the best states for a pathologist assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $93,751 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,489 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $80,181 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 553 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $70,456 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 488 |
| 4 | Maine | $66,597 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 225 |
| 5 | Maryland | $78,527 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 774 |
| 6 | New York | $87,973 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,199 |
| 7 | Vermont | $65,961 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $75,466 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 823 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $78,707 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 99 |
| 10 | Arizona | $48,419 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 746 |
| 11 | Michigan | $47,292 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,023 |
| 12 | Delaware | $64,164 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 112 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $61,645 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,034 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $42,444 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 309 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $45,825 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 575 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $78,850 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 73 |
| 17 | Alaska | $63,253 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 66 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $57,833 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 75 |
| 19 | Illinois | $44,686 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,208 |
| 20 | Virginia | $56,924 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 694 |
| 21 | Indiana | $36,169 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 972 |
| 22 | California | $46,110 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,695 |
| 23 | Ohio | $43,782 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 854 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $40,123 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 182 |
| 25 | Texas | $39,704 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,940 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $42,515 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 558 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $37,699 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 949 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $34,418 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 389 |
| 29 | Florida | $33,961 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,287 |
| 30 | Nevada | $42,288 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 125 |
| 31 | Washington | $32,808 | $18,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,094 |
| 32 | Oregon | $34,702 | $18,000 | 4,142,776 | 417 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $33,608 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 312 |
| 34 | Iowa | $35,436 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 312 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $31,848 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 481 |
| 36 | Kansas | $30,684 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 317 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $36,487 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 63 |
| 38 | Georgia | $31,615 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 815 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $30,430 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $31,333 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 107 |
| 41 | Montana | $26,535 | $16,000 | 1,050,493 | 104 |
| 42 | Colorado | $26,237 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 578 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $28,483 | $15,000 | 6,715,984 | 404 |
| 44 | Utah | $27,258 | $15,000 | 3,101,833 | 262 |
| 45 | Missouri | $25,296 | $15,000 | 6,113,532 | 511 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $25,498 | $15,000 | 1,920,076 | 187 |
| 47 | Idaho | $26,915 | $15,000 | 1,716,943 | 117 |
| 48 | Alabama | $26,728 | $14,000 | 4,874,747 | 267 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,978 | $14,000 | 3,004,279 | 124 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $23,807 | $13,000 | 3,930,864 | 192 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $23,458 | $14,000 | 579,315 | 31 |
Highest paying states for pathologist assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Pathologist Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $93,751 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $80,181 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $70,456 |
| 4 | Maine | $66,597 |
| 5 | Maryland | $78,527 |
| 6 | New York | $87,973 |
| 7 | Vermont | $65,961 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $75,466 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $78,707 |
| 10 | Arizona | $48,419 |
| 11 | Michigan | $47,292 |
| 12 | Delaware | $64,164 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $61,645 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $42,444 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $45,825 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $78,850 |
| 17 | Alaska | $63,253 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $57,833 |
| 19 | Illinois | $44,686 |
| 20 | Virginia | $56,924 |
| 21 | Indiana | $36,169 |
| 22 | California | $46,110 |
| 23 | Ohio | $43,782 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $40,123 |
| 25 | Texas | $39,704 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $42,515 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $37,699 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $34,418 |
| 29 | Florida | $33,961 |
| 30 | Nevada | $42,288 |
| 31 | Washington | $32,808 |
| 32 | Oregon | $34,702 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $33,608 |
| 34 | Iowa | $35,436 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $31,848 |
| 36 | Kansas | $30,684 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $36,487 |
| 38 | Georgia | $31,615 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $30,430 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $31,333 |
| 41 | Montana | $26,535 |
| 42 | Colorado | $26,237 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $28,483 |
| 44 | Utah | $27,258 |
| 45 | Missouri | $25,296 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $25,498 |
| 47 | Idaho | $26,915 |
| 48 | Alabama | $26,728 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,978 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $23,807 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $23,458 |
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Updated January 8, 2025