HealthExec March 16, 2020
Amy Baxter

Montana is the best state for doctors in 2020, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.

Fortunately, no matter where they work, physicians are among the highest-paid professionals in the U.S., as well as the most educated. With a median salary of more than $193,000 last year, physician was designated as the highest-paid job type, according to WalletHub.

High education levels and job requirements also deliver heavy debt. Even with high salaries, medical-school graduates typically begin their careers owing an average of $194,000 in student loans.

WalletHub ranked the best and worst states for doctors in 2020, comparing all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 19 metrics, such as annual wages, hospitals per capita, quality of public health...

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