5 highest-paying states for physicians

South Dakota has the highest average annual wage for physicians, adjusted for cost of living, according to Wallethub’s 2022 Best & Worst States for Doctors ranking, released March 21.

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By: Patsy Newitt

Here are the five states with the highest average annual physician wage, adjusted for cost of living:

  1. South Dakota
  2. Indiana
  3. Wisconsin
  4. Mississippi
  5. Kentucky

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