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Seattle, Washington

Oral Pathologist

PathologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$265k-$300k

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Job Description

Oral Pathologist – Seattle, WA

Pay Range: $265,000 - $300,000 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications are obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives.

  • Medical/Prescription Drugs
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • 401(k) Plan – Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Blueprint for Wellness
  • Paid time off / Health Time
  • Eligible for annual AIP Bonus (up to 15% of base compensation for this position)

Responsibilities

PhenoPath Laboratories, a Quest Diagnostics Company, is seeking an oral pathologist to join a growing oral pathology service.

The position requires a candidate with a dental D.D.S. Degree and four years post dental degree training to include a minimum of 3 years oral pathology fellowship training and 1 year Head and Neck Pathology fellowship training.

The position will engage in daily oral pathology case sign-out and involve use of immunohistochemistry as well as immunofluorescence.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Dental D.D.S. Degree
  • Oral Pathology fellowship and Oral pathology board certification required
  • One year of Head and Neck pathology fellowship training required

To Apply

Log In/Register to Upload a Resume and complete the online Application by visiting careers.questdiagnostics.com, clicking “Job Search” and following the prompts.

Inquiries Sent To

Asysha.X.Hogan@QuestDiagnostics.com [Asysha.X.Hogan@QuestDiagnostics.com]

Executive Talent Acquisition Partner

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pathology diagnostics

Pathology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$283k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $264k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$283k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pathologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 216 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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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Benefits & Perks

Medical/Prescription Drugs
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
401(k) Plan – Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Blueprint for Wellness
Paid time off / Health Time