Physicians, Pathologists
Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1222.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$312,400
Employment, U.S.11,110
Median hourly wage$150.19
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $92,540 | $186,300 | $312,400 | $372,780 | $449,970 |
By state (36)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 270 | $338,290 | 1.18 |
| Arkansas | 130 | $214,100 | 1.34 |
| California | 1,790 | $186,300 | 1.37 |
| Colorado | 50 | $294,510 | 0.23 |
| Florida | 370 | $313,510 | 0.53 |
| Georgia | 170 | $211,800 | 0.47 |
| Illinois | $381,770 | ||
| Indiana | 380 | $340,300 | 1.67 |
| Iowa | 80 | $323,460 | 0.75 |
| Kansas | 30 | $224,280 | 0.32 |
| Kentucky | $324,390 | ||
| Maryland | 70 | $253,670 | 0.33 |
| Massachusetts | 320 | $285,240 | 1.24 |
| Michigan | 140 | $303,070 | 0.44 |
| Minnesota | 550 | $362,270 | 2.62 |
| Mississippi | 50 | $261,570 | 0.62 |
| Missouri | $261,830 | ||
| Nebraska | 90 | $229,140 | 1.25 |
| Nevada | 40 | $384,350 | 0.39 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | Not available | 1.40 |
| New Jersey | 230 | $355,970 | 0.76 |
| New York | 1,220 | $321,550 | 1.76 |
| North Carolina | 340 | $248,940 | 0.96 |
| North Dakota | 30 | Not published (very high) | 1.05 |
| Ohio | 600 | $309,480 | 1.52 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $317,850 | 1.03 |
| Oregon | 150 | Not published (very high) | 1.08 |
| Pennsylvania | 210 | $413,370 | 0.49 |
| Rhode Island | $322,950 | ||
| South Carolina | 80 | $236,950 | 0.49 |
| Texas | 1,530 | $345,830 | 1.52 |
| Vermont | $188,250 | ||
| Virginia | 110 | $240,780 | 0.38 |
| Washington | 200 | $300,680 | 0.79 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $400,070 | 0.91 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $83,610 | 0.62 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | 5 | 0.978 |
| 2 | Allergists and Immunologists | 5 | 0.972 |
| 3 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 5 | 0.970 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 5 | 0.966 |
| 5 | Dermatologists | 5 | 0.966 |
| 6 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.965 |
| 7 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.965 |
| 8 | Orthoptists | 5 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | 0.958 |
| 10 | Microbiologists | 4 | 0.958 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Physicians, Pathologists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | Operations Monitoring | 1.26 | 0.978 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.966 |
| Dermatologists | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.966 |
| Orthoptists | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.961 |
| Pharmacists | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.955 |
| Geneticists | Mathematics | 0.88 | 0.953 |
| Neurologists | Social Perceptiveness | 1.12 | 0.953 |
| Orthodontists | Operations Analysis | 2.00 | 0.949 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.948 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.946 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Physicians, Pathologists, excluding software Physicians, Pathologists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 9 of 20 | 37.8x |
| Allscripts PM | 8 of 20 | 41.0x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 8 of 20 | 41.0x |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | 8 of 20 | 41.0x |
| CareCloud Central | 8 of 20 | 41.0x |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | 8 of 20 | 41.0x |
| Epic Practice Management | 8 of 20 | 41.0x |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | 8 of 20 | 41.0x |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | 8 of 20 | 41.0x |
| IOS Health Systems Medios EHR | 8 of 20 | 41.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.25 | 5.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 4.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.85 | 5.97 |
| Biology | 4.51 | 5.98 |
| English Language | 4.26 | 4.67 |
| Education and Training | 3.41 | 4.57 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.40 | 4.23 |
| Chemistry | 3.17 | 3.94 |
| Administration and Management | 3.13 | 3.76 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.12 | 3.79 |
| Administrative | 2.79 | 3.19 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.67 | 2.76 |
| Mathematics | 2.56 | 3.00 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.43 | 2.56 |
| Law and Government | 2.36 | 2.62 |
| Communications and Media | 2.36 | 2.22 |
| Production and Processing | 2.32 | 2.23 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.27 | 2.04 |
| Telecommunications | 2.22 | 1.33 |
| Psychology | 2.16 | 2.49 |
| Physics | 2.15 | 2.09 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.14 | 2.17 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.05 | 1.53 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.76 | 1.69 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.75 | 1.32 |
| Transportation | 1.71 | 1.20 |
| Mechanical | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.49 | 1.13 |
| Design | 1.49 | 1.02 |
| Geography | 1.43 | 1.02 |
| Foreign Language | 1.39 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.28 | 0.62 |
| Building and Construction | 1.16 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.10 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.05 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.75 | 5.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.38 | 5.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.25 | 5.38 |
| Written Expression | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 5.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 3.38 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.25 | 2.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Rate Control | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Reaction Time | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- SAP software hot
- Accounts receivables system software
- Anatomic pathology software
- Antek HealthWare LabDAQ
- Aspyra CyberLAB
- Aspyra CyberPATH
- Blood Bank Computer Systems Blood Bank Control System
- Blood bank information systems
- CPSI CPSI System
- CSS CLS-2000
- Cerner CoPathPlus
- Cerner Millennium PathNet
- Cerner Millennium PathNet Blood Bank Transfusion
- Cerner Millennium ProFit
- ClinLab LIS
- Clinical Information Systems CISLab CPS
- Clinical Software Solutions CLIN1 Suite
- ComBase
- Comp Pro Med Polytech
- Computer Service and Support AR 2000 Laboratory Billing System
- Computer Trust WinSurge
- Cortex Medical Management Systems Cortex Medical Billing
- Cortex Medical Management Systems The Gold Standard
- Custom Software Systems StarLab
- Database management software
- Database software
All 102
- Digital image databases
- EasyPath Software Pathology Assistant
- Elekta Impac Software IntelliLab
- Elekta Impac Software PowerPath
- EpicLab Laboratory Information System
- Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems FFlex eSuite LIS
- Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems LabPak LIS
- GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory
- GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
- GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory Transfusion Medicine
- HEX Laboratory Systems Billing and Cash Management
- HEX Laboratory Systems LAB/HEX
- HT Systems PatientSecure
- Haemonetics Symphony Suite
- Healthvision MediAR
- Healthvision TDSynergy Anatomic Pathology
- Healthvision TDSynergy LIS
- Iatric Systems MobiLab
- Korchek Technologies CareChek
- LabSoft LabNet
- Laboratory information system LIS
- Lattice MediCopia
- MEDITECH Anatomical Pathology
- MEDITECH HCIS
- McKesson Horizon Anatomic Pathology
- McKesson Horizon Blood Bank
- McKesson Horizon Lab
- McKesson Horizon Lab Financials
- McKesson Horizon MobileCare Phlebotomy
- Mediware Information Systems HCLL Donor
- Mediware Information Systems HCLL Transfusion
- Mediware Information Systems LifeTrak
- Multidata Computer Systems MultiTech
- NeTLIMS AutoAP
- NeTLIMS AutoFusion
- NeTLIMS AutoLIMS Core Lab
- NetSoft IntelliPath
- Niceware International LabelClinic CT
- Novovision NovoPath
- Omnitech OMNILAB
- Orchard Software Orchard Harvest LIS
- Orchard Software Orchard Pathology
- PathLogix
- PathView Systems Progeny
- Psyche Systems LabWeb
- Psyche Systems Systematic Blood Bank
- Psyche Systems WindoPath
- Quality Software Systems LabHealth
- SCC Soft Computer SoftA/R
- SCC Soft Computer SoftBank
- SCC Soft Computer SoftDonor
- SCC Soft Computer SoftLab
- SCC Soft Computer SoftPath
- STARLIMS
- Schuyler House SchuyLab
- Seacoast Laboratory Data Systems SurroundLab AR
- Seacoast Laboratory Data Systems SurroundLab Plus
- Siemens NOVIUS Lab
- Siemens Patient Identification Check
- Small Business Computers of New England AP Easy
- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Clinical Financials
- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest CoPathPlus
- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Collection Manager
- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Laboratory
- Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Transfusion Manager
- TELCOR Billing Information System
- WebPathLab
- Wyndgate Technologies ElDorado Donor
- Wyndgate Technologies SafeTrace
- XIFIN
- eTeleNext AP Anywhere
- eTeleNext LIS
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 260 | 3.26 | $342,090 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 190 | 2.40 | $317,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 280 | 2.04 | Not available |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,140 | 1.68 | $327,770 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 480 | 1.65 | $316,150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 220 | 1.31 | $349,470 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 100 | 1.27 | $283,430 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 240 | 1.23 | $285,240 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 100 | 1.14 | Not available |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 100 | 0.99 | $362,470 |