Compensation, competition and overall work atmosphere are just a few of the factors that determine the quality of a physician's practice environment. WalletHub released its 2015's Best and Worst States for Doctors report. Here are the top five best and worst states by overall rank, wages, wage disparities and competition.
Overall rank (Best states)
• South Carolina (1)
• Minnesota (2)
• Texas (3)
• Mississippi (4)
• Kansas (5)
Overall rank (Worst states)
• Maine (47)
• New York (48)
• Oregon (49)
• New Jersey (50)
• Rhode Island (51)
Highest annual compensation adjusted for cost of living
• Nebraska (1)
• Kansas (2)
• Indiana (3)
• Mississippi (4)
• Michigan (5)
Lowest annual compensation adjusted for cost of living
• District of Columbia (47)
• New York (48)
• Vermont (49)
• Connecticut (50)
• Hawaii (51)
Highest wage disparities
• Oklahoma (1)
• West Virginia (2)
• Tennessee (3)
• Texas (4)
• District of Columbia (5)
Lowest wage disparities
• Minnesota (47)
• Oregon (48)
• Iowa (49)
• New Hampshire (50)
• South Dakota (51)
Lowest level of competition
• Mississippi (1)
• Idaho (2)
• Alaska (3)
• Hawaii (4)
• Nevada (5)
Highest level of competition
• Maryland (44)
• New York (45)
• Vermont (46
• Rhode Island (47)
• District of Columbia (48)