The highest, lowest-paying states for physicians by specialty

Mississippi is the highest-paying state for primary care physicians and nonsurgical specialists, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s “Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report.”

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By: Patsy Newitt

The report, released May 28, included 2023 data from more than 211,000 physicians and advanced practice providers. 

Primary care physicians:

Highest-paying states:

  1. Mississippi
  2. South Dakota
  3. New Mexico
  4. South Carolina
  5. Montana

Lowest-paying states:

  1. Alaska
  2. Wyoming 
  3. Maryland
  4. Washington, D.C.
  5. Rhode Island

Surgical specialists:

Highest-paying states:

  1. South Carolina
  2. Alabama
  3. Mississippi
  4. Florida 
  5. South Dakota

Lowest-paying states:

  1. Wyoming
  2. Montana
  3. Kentucky
  4. Washington, D.C.
  5. Georgia

Nonsurgical specialists:

Highest-paying states:

  1. Mississippi
  2. New Mexico
  3. South Dakota
  4. Florida
  5. Texas

Lowest-paying states:

  1. Alaska
  2. Washington, D.C.
  3. Kentucky
  4. Missouri
  5. Iowa

Advanced practice providers:

Highest-paying states:

  1. Nevada
  2. California
  3. Nebraska
  4. Pennsylvania
  5. Alaska

Lowest-paying states:

  1. Washington, D.C.
  2. Delaware
  3. Alabama
  4. Maine
  5. Indiana

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