Montana has been named the best state for physicians in 2025 by personal finance website WalletHub, while Hawaii has been named the worst.
To determine its annual ranking, WalletHub compared 19 key metrics across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., reviewing compensation, burnout, malpractice rates and more. Read more about the methodology here.
The 10 best states for physicians:
1. Montana
2. Indiana
3. South Dakota
4. Iowa
5. Utah
6. North Carolina
7. Minnesota
8. North Dakota
9. Tennessee
10. Wisconsin
The 10 worst states for physicians:
1. Hawaii
2. Rhode Island
3. Washington, D.C.
4. New Jersey
5. Oregon
6. Illinois
7. New Mexico
8. Maryland
9. New York
10. Alaska
