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Quest Diagnostics
Marlborough, Massachusetts

General Surgical Pathologist

PathologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300K - $350K

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

General Surgical Pathologist – Marlborough, MA

Pay Range: $300,000 - $350,000 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained.

Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. As a full-time position, some of the benefits

offered may include:

  • Medical/Prescription Drugs
  • Dental
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • 401(k) Plan – Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Blueprint for Wellness
  • Educational Assistance
  • Paid time off / Health Time
  • Variable Compensation Plans
  • Performance Bonus
  • CME Annual Allowance

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities

Perform general surgical pathology and cytopathology duties to provide diagnostic services. Ensure high quality of care and maintain a strong work ethic in a clinical setting.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree with board certification in AP or AP/CP and proficiency in Cytopathology. Must hold a State Medical License in Massachusetts and have sign-out experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical DiagnosisVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationQuality CommitmentClinical Sign Out

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Surgical Pathologist at Quest Diagnostics a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pathology — ranked against 233 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $307k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pathologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

1
$160k
0
$250k-340k
1
$365k
3
$430k-520k

Annual compensation range

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, New York

$180k-$507k
#2

ACADEMIC BREAST PATHOLOGIST- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, New York

$262k-$503k
#3

PHYSICIAN - Pathology (0.8-1.0 FTE) - Fargo, ND

$476k
#4

Senior Principal Scientist Veterinary Pathologist Board Certified

$232k-$365k
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 233 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Marlborough

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$575k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,634/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Quest Diagnostics

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
Secaucus, NJ
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Prescription Drugs
Dental
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) Plan with company match up to 5%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Supplemental Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability