20 highest-& lowest-earning states for physicians

On average, U.S. physicians earn $294,000 per year, according to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2017. However, compensation varies widely in accordance with region and state.

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The report takes into account responses from 19,200 physicians representing more than 27 specialties.

Here are states in which physicians earn the most and the least:

10 highest-earning states

•    North Dakota: $361,000
•    Alaska: $359,000
•    South Dakota: $354,000
•    Nebraska: $346,000
•    New Hampshire: $337,000
•    Wisconsin: $332,000
•    Utah: $327,000
•    Iowa: $325,000
•    Minnesota: $324,000
•    Indiana: $322,000

10 lowest-earning states

•    Wyoming: $283,000
•    Louisiana: $282,000
•    Hawaii: $277,000
•    New York: $277,000
•    Virginia: $272,000
•    Delaware: $268,000
•    Rhode Island: $261,000
•    New Mexico: $261,000
•    Maryland: $260,000
•    District of Columbia: $235,000

Editor’s note: This article erroneously reported the average annual compensation for U.S. physicians was $249,000. The article has been updated with the correct information.

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