Female physicians working in the Pacific region earn the highest average annual compensation compared with those working in other regions, at $314,000 a year.
The salary is $14,000 higher than the nationwide average, which sits at $300,000, according to Medscape's 2023 "Female Physician Compensation Report," published Oct. 23.
Female physician compensation across eight U.S. regions:
Pacific: $314,000
West North Central: $308,000
East Central: $300,000
Mid-Atlantic: $296,000
South Atlantic: $296,000
New England: $295,000
Mountain: $294,000
West South Central: $294,000