How much do Physicians, Pathologists make in Richmond, VA?

Percentile spread

For Physicians, Pathologists, the published 10th percentile is $140,160 and the 90th percentile is $287,850. The difference is $147,690, which is 61.5% of the median. Ten percent of measured wages fall below the 10th percentile and ten percent fall above the 90th. How to read a percentile.

The middle half of the distribution, from the 25th percentile at $178,580 to the 75th at $240,780, covers $62,200.

The mean annual wage is $218,170, which sits below the median of $240,220. Median and mean measure different points in the same distribution.

National and state comparison

The Richmond, VA median is 23.1% lower than the national median of $312,400 for Physicians, Pathologists. In 2024 national prices the local median is $245,478, which is 21.4% lower than that same national median. The national figure is already in national prices because the United States parity is 100.

It is 0.2% lower than the Virginia median of $240,780.

Price-adjusted pay

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Richmond, VA is 97.858, with the United States at 100. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released those parities on February 19, 2026. Dividing the May 2025 median of $240,220 by that parity and multiplying by 100 puts Physicians, Pathologists at $245,478 in national prices. The wage year and the price year are different. Compare this wage after prices.

Nearby metros

3 other metropolitan areas within 200 miles publish a annual median for Physicians, Pathologists. Richmond, VA ranks 3rd of 4 on that median, counting itself. Distance is the great-circle mileage between Census Bureau internal points (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files, Core Based Statistical Areas, internal points (INTPTLAT, INTPTLONG).).

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is 98 miles away, with a median of $237,190 and employment of 90. That median is 1.3% lower than the median here. In 2024 national prices it is $217,837, against $245,478 here.
• Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is 134 miles away, with a median of $272,300 and employment of 30. That median is 13.4% higher than the median here. In 2024 national prices it is $279,076, against $245,478 here.
• Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is 139 miles away, with a median of $288,900 and employment of 40. That median is 20.3% higher than the median here. In 2024 national prices it is $276,494, against $245,478 here.