The highest-paying states for 17 specialties

Physicians in 17 specialties can make up to $554,520 — depending on which state they practice in — according to a report by USA Facts, an organization that analyzes government data.

The site compiled physician compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey, most recently updated in May 2022.

Below are the highest-paying states for physicians in 17 specialties, listed with the average annual salary for each, in alphabetical order.

Specialty

 Avg. salary nationwide 

 Highest-paying state 

 Salary in highest-paying state 

Anesthesiology

$302,970

Nebraska

$422,040

Cardiology

$421,330

Idaho

$521,690

Dermatology

$327,650

Minnesota

$514,330

Emergency medicine

$316,600

Kentucky

$382,040

Family medicine

$224,460

South Carolina

$309,270

Internal medicine

$225,270

Wisconsin

$347,740

Neurology

$255,510

Wisconsin

$386,390

Obstetrics and gynecology

$277,320

Montana

$389,340

Ophthalmology, except pediatric

$265,450

Maine

$409,920

 Orthopedic surgery, except pediatric 

$371,400

Hawaii

$554,520

Pathology

$252,850

Minnesota

$355,570

Pediatric surgery

$362,970

Arizona

$430,870

Pediatrics

$203,240

Alaska

$257,230

Physicians, all other

$238,700

Indiana

$330,900

Psychiatry

$247,350

 North Dakota 

$390,140

Radiology

$329,080

Arizona

$430,650

Surgery, all other

$347,870

Louisiana

$534,920

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