Lowest paying states for physicians

Maryland physicians earned the lowest salary on average in 2022, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Compensation Report.”

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The study surveyed more than 10,000 physicians across 29 specialties.

California, Florida, Texas, Arizona and Georgia are expected to have the largest physician shortages by 2030. 

Below is a breakdown of the 13 states with the lowest physician salaries per Medscape:

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

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