Physicians in Wisconsin earned the highest pay over the last year on average, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report" published April 14, which surveyed more than 10,000 physicians across 29 specialties.
10 states with the highest physician pay
1. Wisconsin: $397,000
2. Indiana: $372,000
3. Georgia: $363,000
4. Connecticut: $362,000
5. Missouri: $361,000
6. New Jersey: $360,000
7. South Carolina: $360,000
8. Florida: $359,000
9. California: $358,000
10. Michigan: $356,000
13 states with the lowest physician pay
1. Maryland: $306,000
2. Colorado: $327,000
3. Virginia: $330,000
4. Massachusetts: $331,000
5. Arizona: $334,000
6. Washington: $338,000
7. Tennessee: $340,000
8. Pennsylvania: $344,000
9. Alabama: $348,000
10. New York: $348,000
11. Illinois: $350,000
12. North Carolina: $350,000
13. Texas: $353,000