Provider compensation varies widely by U.S. region, with physicians in North Dakota raking in the highest average compensation, according to "Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2017."
The top 10 highest-earning states are:
1. North Dakota: $361,000
2. Alaska: $359,000
3. South Dakota: $354,000
4. Nebraska: $346,000
5. New Hampshire: $337,000
6. Wisconsin: $332,000
7. Utah: $327,000
8. Iowa: $325,000
9. Minnesota: $324,000
10. Indiana: $322,000
The lowest-earning regions include:
1. Washington, D.C.: $235,000
2. Maryland: $260,000
3. Rhode Island: $261,000
4. New Mexico: $261,000
5. Delaware: $268,000
6. Virginia: $272,000
7. New York: $277,000
8. Hawaii: $277,000
9. Louisiana: $282,000
10. Wyoming: $283,000