Becker's Healthcare January 24, 2025
Salary and compensation varies for physicians, depending on the region, specialty and more.
Here are more than 100 statistics and figures on physician pay from Physician Thrive’s 2024 compensation report and Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2024.”
The top 10 states with the highest median salaries
- Wisconsin: $397,000
- Indiana: $372,000
- Georgia: $363,000
- Connecticut: $362,000
- Missouri: $361,000
- New Jersey: $360,000
- South Carolina: $360,000
- Florida: $359,000
- California: $358,000
- Michigan: $356,000
The 10 metro areas with the highest salaries
- Charlotte, N.C.: $430,890
- St. Louis: $426,370
- Oklahoma City: $425,096
- San Jose, Calif.: $418,600
- Minneapolis: $425,634
- Sacramento: $425,059
- Phoenix: $422,735
- Indianapolis: $419,359
- Salt Lake City: $408,044
- Atlanta: $407,863
The 10 metro areas with the lowest salaries
- Washington, D.C.: $342,139 ...
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