Many of the best states for physician pay are in the South and Midwest, according to the 2020 best and worst states for physicians list from personal finance website WalletHub.
Top five states for average pay, adjusted for cost of living:
1. Mississippi
2. South Dakota
3. Indiana
4. Wisconsin
5. Iowa
Bottom five states & the District of Columbia:
47. Massachusetts
48. Maryland
49. California
50. New York
51. District of Columbia