The Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C., metropolitan area has the lowest average compensation for physicians, according to Doximity’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025.”
Doximity examined data from about 230,000 survey responses over the past six years, including responses from 37,000 U.S. physicians in 2024.
Here are the 10 lowest-paying metropolitan areas for physicians by average compensation:
1. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC: $358,782
2. Rochester, N.Y.: $364,160
3. Ann Arbor, Mich.: $373,154
4. Charleston, S.C.: $384,419
5. Washington, DC: $386,731
6. Providence, R.I.: $386,788
7. San Antonio, Texas: $389,495
8. Boston, Mass.: $390,799
9. Baltimore, Md.: $392,507
10. Worcester, Mass.: $397,188
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