The survey data, released March 31, comes from information gathered in May 2020 and shows the mean annual wage for physicians was $218,850 nationwide. The data does not include pediatric ophthalmologists.
Here are the 10 states with the lowest average annual salary for physicians and surgeons.
1. Oregon: $205,460
2. Oklahoma: $205,440
3. New York: $204,290
4. Pennsylvania: $202,340
5. North Carolina: $198,750
6. Tennessee: $194,700
7. Massachusetts: $187,980
8. Mississippi: $184,170
9. Kansas: $180,960
10. Michigan: $178,230
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