Here are the metropolitan areas with the highest average compensation for physicians:
1. Charlotte, N.C.: $462,760*
2. St. Louis: $452,219
3. Buffalo, N.Y.: $426,440
4. Jacksonville, Fla.: $425,706*
5. Orlando, Fla.: $425,634*
6. Minneapolis: $424,059*
7. Milwaukee: $422,735*
8. Phoenix: $419,359*
9. Dallas: $415,487*
10. Los Angeles: $414,925*
*Asterisk denotes that a city has appeared on this list three or more times.
