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Physicians, Pathologists In Demand

General Information

Description

Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.

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Industry areas

  • Health Science

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+3%
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$208,000+

Military salary*

$74,927

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State-by-state Salary

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$208,000+
$59,430
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-doctoral training 62%
  • Doctoral degree 29%
  • Master's degree 6%
  • First professional degree 2%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Knowledge

  • Biology
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service

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