Average U.S. physician compensation in 2024, by region
In 2024, the West North Central area was the U.S. region with the highest annual physician compensation. Physicians earned some 404,000 U.S. dollars on average in this area, which includes: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri. Low number of physicians in these states with many rural areas means less competition for doctors, potentially increasing pay.
