States were ranked based on factors including malpractice insurance premiums, compensation, cost of living, physician density, physician burnout rates and the percentage of insured residents. Five states were found to be the worst states in which to practice.
Here is the average annual salary of anesthesiologists in each of the five states named as the worst states to practice medicine in 2024:
1. West Virginia: $248,690
2. Alabama: $369,500
3. Arkansas: Estimate not released.
4. Florida: $284,750
5. Georgia: Estimate not released.
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