The District of Columbia saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Across the U.S., the average pay for physicians increased $4,830 from 2023 to 2024, reaching $253,470.
Here are the five states with the largest drops in physician compensation using salary data from 2023 and 2024, the latest year data is available:
District of Columbia
2023 salary: $239,820
2024 salary: $151,890
Decrease of $87,930
Connecticut
2023 salary: $310,050
2024 salary: $229,670
Decrease of $80,380
California
2023 salary: $249,660
2024 salary: $215,710
Decrease of $33,950
Nebraska
2023 salary: $309,310
2024 salary: $278,930
Decrease of $30,380
Oklahoma
2023 salary: $243,060
2024 salary: $217,720
Decrease of $25,340
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