WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two dimensions: “opportunity and competition” and “medical environment.” The rankings were based on analysis of 18 metrics, which were each graded on a 100-point scale.
Where physicians make the highest average annual wage:
1. South Dakota
2. Mississippi
3. Alabama
4. Indiana
5. Iowa
Where physicians make the lowest average annual wage:
47. Maryland
48. Hawaii
49. California
50. New York
51. Washington, D.C.
Note: Average yearly wages were adjusted for cost of living.
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