Highest-paying healthcare jobs in 75 US cities

In a number of U.S. cities, physicians are among the highest-paid jobs across all industries. But regardless of specialty, their pay differs drastically from one city to another, according to a recent series of analyses from Zippia

The job-search site analyzed 2023 compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Foreign Labor Certification Data Center and Office of Personnel Management to determine the highest-paying jobs in cities across the U.S. Zippia's data science team supplements the data by continuousy scanning through millions of job postings to find their published salaries, and comparing these to companies, job titles and locations in other data sets. A weighted average is calculated to determine an estimated salary for more than 1,000 job titles in each city. 

Here are the three highest-paying healthcare jobs in 75 U.S. cities, sorted in alphabetical order, according to Zippia: 

Albany, N.Y.

  1. Hematologist — $263,711
  2. Urologist — $262,516
  3. Medical director — $223,429

Albuquerque, N.M.

  1. Hospitalist physician — $277,465
  2. Physician — $257,932
  3. Hospitalist — $252,040

Allentown, Pa. 

  1. Physician — $241,414
  2. Anesthesiologist — $231,526
  3. OB-GYN — $226,808

Anchorage, Alaska

  1. Neurosurgeon — $581,950
  2. Nephrologist — $468,871
  3. Hematologist — $450,419

Ann Arbor, Mich.

  1. Physician — $262,833
  2. Hospitalist physician — $241,617
  3. Psychiatrist — $233,568

Asheville, N.C. 

  1. Physician — $285,074
  2. Hospitalist physician — $274,479
  3. Physician extender — $229,026

Atlanta

  1. Oral surgeon — $325,580
  2. Anesthesiologist — $324,452
  3. Assistant professor of surgery — $319,386

Austin

  1. Hospitalist physician — $258,874
  2. Physician — $252,509
  3. Medical director — $221,922

Bakersfield, Calif.

  1. OB-GYN — $279,533
  2. Hospitalist physician — $274,665
  3. Pediatrician — $270,245

Boston

  1. Anesthesiologist — $328,427
  2. Anesthesia assistant — $320,770
  3. Rheumatologist — $320,730

Bridgeport, Conn.

  1. Urologist — $292,846
  2. Occupational Health Physician — $233,145
  3. Physician — $231,467

Brownsville, Texas

  1. Physician — $256,973
  2. Staff Physician — $215,054
  3. Family practice physician — $198,926

Buffalo, N.Y.

  1. Anesthesiologist — $404,903
  2. Rheumatologist — $341,346
  3. Cardiothoracic surgeon — $316,393

Cape Coral, Fla. 

  1. Physician — $279,552
  2. Endodontist — $202,862
  3. Hospitalist — $196,834

Charleston, S.C.

  1. Anesthesiologist — $310,579
  2. Physician — $299,250
  3. Hospitalist physician — $274,494

Charlotte, N.C.

  1. Physician — $284,899
  2. Outpatient psychiatrist — $233,252
  3. Nephrologist — $229,211

Chicago

  1. Anesthesiologist — $419,993
  2. Dermatologist — $374,352
  3. Pulmonologist — $357,491

Columbia, S.C.

  1. Physician — $300,122
  2. Hospitalist physician — $275,558
  3. Medical director — $237,191

Columbus, Ohio

  1. Anesthesiologist — $415,365
  2. Cardiothoracic surgeon — $398,568
  3. Neurosurgeon — $324,743

Dallas

  1. Anesthesiologist — $335,415
  2. Hematologist — $280,062
  3. Hospitalist physician — $261,898

Denver

  1. Oral surgeon — $452,231
  2. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon — $368,464
  3. Trauma surgeon — $344,767

Des Moines, Iowa

  1. Colorectal surgeon — $415,767
  2. Neurosurgeon — $368,404
  3. Transplant surgeon — $365,294

Detroit

  1. Anesthesiologist — $435,428
  2. Neurosurgeon — $365,578
  3. Pulmonologist — $352,709

Flint, Mich.

  1. Radiologist — $354,891
  2. Vascular surgeon — $306,520
  3. Neonatologist — $292,665

Fort Collins, Colo. 

  1. Assistant professor of surgery — $325,274
  2. Psychiatrist — $265,531
  3. Physician — $236,306 

Green Bay, Wis.

  1. Dermatologist — $405,395
  2. Oncologist — $403,960
  3. Hematologist — $398,044

Gulfport, Miss.

  1. Physician — $289,973
  2. Interventional pain physician — $245,139
  3. Hospitalist — $238,354

Huntington, W.Va.

  1. Surgeon's assistant — $347,126
  2. Physician — $303,889
  3. Neurosurgeon — $300,492

Indianapolis

  1. Cardiothoracic surgeon — $379,007
  2. Radiologist — $362,339
  3. Dermatologist — $342,780

Jackson, Miss.

  1. Assistant professor of surgery — $383,344
  2. Physician — $291,318
  3. Hospitalist physician — $272,113

Kansas City, Mo.

  1. Assistant professor of surgery — $332,385
  2. Rheumatologist — $329,325
  3. Cardiologist — $298,636

Lafayette, La. 

  1. Physician — $266,393
  2. Hospitalist physician — $263,376
  3. Cardiologist — $251,160

Las Vegas

  1. Foot and ankle surgeon — $312,353
  2. Anesthesiologist — $304,637
  3. Pulmonologist — $286,899

Lincoln, Neb.

  1. Cardiologist — $326,750
  2. Psychiatrist — $293,650
  3. Hospitalist physician — $282,271

Little Rock, Ark. 

  1. Anesthesiologist — $320,898
  2. Physician — $292,019
  3. Hospitalist physician — $273,133

Los Angeles

  1. Anesthesiologist — $331,047
  2. Hospitalist physician — $271,743
  3. Pulmonary physician — $260,731

Lubbock, Texas

  1. Assistant professor of surgery — $309,018
  2. Hospitalist Physician — $263,335
  3. Physician — $247,820

McAllen, Texas

  1. Anesthesiologist — $274,475
  2. Interventional pain physician — $260,660
  3. Pediatric associate — $259,807

Memphis, Tenn.

  1. Anesthesiologist — $360,207
  2. Thoracic surgeon — $332,009
  3. Physician — $295,354

Miami

  1. Physician — $279,115
  2. Anesthesiologist — $258,697
  3. Hospitalist physician — $244,952

Milwaukee

  1. Anesthesiologist — $493,484
  2. Neurosurgeon — $361,303
  3. Transplant surgeon — $341,679

Minneapolis

  1. Oral surgeon — $539,590
  2. Thoracic surgeon — $490,616
  3. Cardiothoracic surgeon — $461,736

New Haven, Conn.

  1. Anesthesiologist — $352,405
  2. Thoracic surgeon — $352,054
  3. Physiatrist — $279,786

New Orleans

  1. Physician — $270,506
  2. Reconstructive surgeon — $265,519
  3. Hospitalist physician — $262,905

New York City

  1. Oral surgeon — $380,583
  2. Anesthesiologist — $358,369
  3. Gynecologist — $330,364

Oakland, Calif.

  1. Psychiatrist — $272,519
  2. Clinical sciences professor — $245,776
  3. Chief medical officer — $241,957

Orlando, Fla.

  1. Physician — $282,289
  2. Radiologist — $261,910
  3. Geriatric physician — $251,215

Oxnard, Calif.

  1. Hospitalist physician — $272,220
  2. Pediatrician — $266,445
  3. Physician — $227,561

Pensacola, Fla.

  1. Physician — $279,042
  2. Psychiatrist — $206,199
  3. Primary Care Physician — $202,920

Peoria, Ill. 

  1. Cardiothoracic surgeon — $412,620
  2. Anesthesiologist — $404,965
  3. Rheumatologist — $321,482

Philadelphia

  1. Anesthesiologist — $369,243
  2. Trauma surgeon — $339,112
  3. Dermatologist — $323,127

Phoenix

  1. Anesthesiologist — $313,002
  2. Anesthesiologist — $286,815
  3. Oncologist — $269,250

Pittsburgh

  1. Cardiothoracic surgeon — $399,268
  2. Anesthesiologist — $392,800
  3. Transplant surgeon — $361,059

Portland, Ore.

  1. Assistant professor of surgery — $470,384
  2. Dermatologist — $371,929
  3. Anesthesiologist — $351,730

Providence, R.I.

  1. Anesthesiologist — $332,369
  2. Trauma surgeon — $287,245
  3. Vascular surgeon — $263,637

Reno, Nev. 

  1. Anesthesiologist — $326,135
  2. Pulmonary physician — $269,483
  3. Hospitalist physician — $260,985

Richmond, Va.

  1. Anesthesiologist — $367,787
  2. Oncologist — $299,334
  3. Trauma surgeon — $287,096

Roanoke, Va. 

  1. Physician — $283,402
  2. Hospitalist physician — $253,775
  3. Geriatric physician — $221,383

Rochester, Minn.

  1. Anesthesiologist — $519,498
  2. Radiologist — $403,120
  3. Oncologist — $368,894

Salt Lake City

  1. Nephrologist — $287,207
  2. Psychiatrist — $281,212
  3. Cardiologist — $272,825

San Francisco

  1. Anesthesiologist — $357,717
  2. Psychiatrist — $272,540
  3. Child and adolescent psychiatrist — $271,005

San Jose, Calif.

  1. Hospitalist physician — $277,438
  2. Staff psychiatrist — $270,504
  3. Psychiatrist — $270,121

Savannah, Ga.

  1. Physician — $274,799
  2. Internist — $260,612
  3. Hospitalist physician — $246,365

Seattle

  1. Thoracic surgeon — $441,520
  2. Pediatric surgeon — $411,956
  3. Neurosurgeon — $399,453

Silver Spring, Md. 

  1. Physician — $249,662
  2. OB-GYN — $206,657
  3. Dentist — $148,351

Springfield, Ill.

  1. Anesthesiologist — $392,662
  2. Hematologist — $327,064
  3. Cardiologist — $284,943

Springfield, Mass.

  1. Allergist/immunologist — $338,289
  2. Anesthesiologist — $327,880
  3. Rheumatologist — $318,844

Tampa, Fla.

  1. Physician — $280,953
  2. Radiologist — $255,787
  3. Hospitalist physician — $249,164

Toledo, Ohio

  1. Anesthesiologist — $438,524
  2. Radiologist — $325,962
  3. Hospitalist physician — $260,442

Topeka, Kan.

  1. Rheumatologist — $350,485
  2. Pediatric associate — $321,220
  3. Cardiologist — $296,385

Trenton, N.J.

  1. Physician — $220,421
  2. Hospitalist — $213,065
  3. Internal medicine physician — $205,538

Tucson, Ariz. 

  1. Anesthesiologist — $299,852
  2. Dermatologist — $262,966
  3. Radiologist — $257,312

Virginia Beach, Va. 

  1. Physician — $269,297
  2. Hospitalist physician — $243,163
  3. Pulmonary physician — $238,569

Washington, D.C.

  1. Anesthesiologist — $340,154
  2. Hematologist — $288,655
  3. Radiologist — $266,845

York, Pa. 

  1. Anesthesiologist — $374,849
  2. Dermatologist — $328,480
  3. Physician — $249,904

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