Data showed that women working as physicians typically earn less than 80 percent of what their male counterparts made each year.
Physicians Thrive, a financial advisory group, compiled data from more than 12 sources, including Doximity, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Merritt Hawkins, for the report.
Minneapolis was found to be the highest-paying city for female physicians, with an average annual salary of $347,426. By contrast, Baltimore was found to be the lowest-paying city for female physicians, where the average salary was $262,109.
Here are the nine lowest-paying cities for female physicians, along with the average annual salary:
1. Baltimore ($262,109)
2. Louisville, Ky. ($276,509)
3. Providence, R.I. ($276,927)
4. Birmingham, Ala. ($278,488)
5. Memphis, Tenn. ($278,699
6. Richmond, Va. ($284,902)
7. Washington, D.C. ($286,782)
8. Detroit ($286,952)
9. San Antonio ($287,268)
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