Best states for a dermatologist

Q: What is the best state for dermatologists?

The best state to be a dermatologist is North Dakota based on dermatologist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for dermatologists?

The highest paying state for dermatologists is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for dermatologists?

The worst state for dermatologists is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a dermatologist and really want to work at Enterprise Medical Recruiting? Turns out, your chances to become a dermatologist are better in some states than others.Our research found that North Dakota is the best state for dermatologists, while North Dakota and Minnesota are ranked highest in terms of median salary. North Dakota has a median salary of $217,680 and North Dakota has the highest median salary among all 50 states for dermatologists.

North Dakota is the best state for jobs for dermatologists, and Hawaii is the worst. The most common pay in North Dakota is $217,680, while the median pay in Hawaii is $118,921.If you are currently seeking employment as a dermatologist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for dermatologists in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total dermatologist jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $217,680
Lowest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $293,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Dermatologist jobs in North Dakota
2. Wisconsin
Total dermatologist jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $214,891
Lowest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Dermatologist jobs in Wisconsin
3. Maine
Total dermatologist jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $212,258
Lowest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $289,000
Location Quotient:
2.62
Dermatologist jobs in Maine
4. New Hampshire
Total dermatologist jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $212,049
Lowest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $289,000
Location Quotient:
1.74
Dermatologist jobs in New Hampshire
5. Vermont
Total dermatologist jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $213,866
Lowest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $290,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Dermatologist jobs in Vermont
6. Montana
Total dermatologist jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $211,895
Lowest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Dermatologist jobs in Montana
7. Minnesota
Total dermatologist jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $216,152
Lowest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $292,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Dermatologist jobs in Minnesota
8. South Dakota
Total dermatologist jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $212,793
Lowest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Dermatologist jobs in South Dakota
9. Ohio
Total dermatologist jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $211,869
Lowest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $289,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Dermatologist jobs in Ohio
10. Michigan
Total dermatologist jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $214,155
Lowest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $290,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Dermatologist jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a dermatologist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a dermatologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$217,680	$161,000	755,393	7
2	Wisconsin	$214,891	$158,000	5,795,483	47
3	Maine	$212,258	$155,000	1,335,907	24
4	New Hampshire	$212,049	$155,000	1,342,795	21
5	Vermont	$213,866	$157,000	623,657	9
6	Montana	$211,895	$154,000	1,050,493	10
7	Minnesota	$216,152	$159,000	5,576,606	48
8	South Dakota	$212,793	$155,000	869,666	5
9	Ohio	$211,869	$155,000	11,658,609	54
10	Michigan	$214,155	$157,000	9,962,311	35
11	Iowa	$211,920	$154,000	3,145,711	22
12	Indiana	$211,292	$154,000	6,666,818	33
13	Pennsylvania	$210,233	$153,000	12,805,537	78
14	Wyoming	$208,204	$149,000	579,315	4
15	Illinois	$212,855	$155,000	12,802,023	65
16	West Virginia	$210,153	$153,000	1,815,857	4
17	Connecticut	$210,466	$153,000	3,588,184	30
18	Nebraska	$209,881	$152,000	1,920,076	11
19	Washington	$207,867	$149,000	7,405,743	76
20	Massachusetts	$211,129	$154,000	6,859,819	67
21	North Carolina	$205,991	$148,000	10,273,419	92
22	Missouri	$208,120	$150,000	6,113,532	40
23	Tennessee	$205,567	$148,000	6,715,984	37
24	Utah	$204,844	$146,000	3,101,833	35
25	Rhode Island	$210,457	$153,000	1,059,639	4
26	Kentucky	$208,836	$151,000	4,454,189	13
27	New York	$210,250	$153,000	19,849,399	94
28	Maryland	$209,497	$152,000	6,052,177	47
29	Arkansas	$203,951	$146,000	3,004,279	16
30	Idaho	$206,786	$148,000	1,716,943	7
31	Kansas	$206,957	$149,000	2,913,123	5
32	Oregon	$203,870	$144,000	4,142,776	34
33	Alaska	$198,457	$136,000	739,795	11
34	Nevada	$199,810	$141,000	2,998,039	27
35	Delaware	$209,376	$152,000	961,939	5
36	Georgia	$203,635	$146,000	10,429,379	86
37	New Jersey	$209,905	$153,000	9,005,644	33
38	Colorado	$205,597	$147,000	5,607,154	38
39	New Mexico	$200,323	$142,000	2,088,070	19
40	South Carolina	$204,303	$146,000	5,024,369	27
41	Alabama	$203,024	$145,000	4,874,747	22
42	Oklahoma	$203,511	$145,000	3,930,864	12
43	Florida	$198,226	$140,000	20,984,400	162
44	District of Columbia	$209,332	$152,000	693,972	1
45	Virginia	$207,797	$150,000	8,470,020	38
46	Mississippi	$202,123	$144,000	2,984,100	5
47	Louisiana	$199,819	$142,000	4,684,333	17
48	Arizona	$197,259	$139,000	7,016,270	45
49	Texas	$198,100	$140,000	28,304,596	118
50	California	$197,242	$138,000	39,536,653	227
51	Hawaii	$118,921	$62,000	1,427,538	3

Highest paying states for dermatologists

Rank	State	Avg. Dermatologist Salary
1	North Dakota	$217,680
2	Wisconsin	$214,891
3	Maine	$212,258
4	New Hampshire	$212,049
5	Vermont	$213,866
6	Montana	$211,895
7	Minnesota	$216,152
8	South Dakota	$212,793
9	Ohio	$211,869
10	Michigan	$214,155
11	Iowa	$211,920
12	Indiana	$211,292
13	Pennsylvania	$210,233
14	Wyoming	$208,204
15	Illinois	$212,855
16	West Virginia	$210,153
17	Connecticut	$210,466
18	Nebraska	$209,881
19	Washington	$207,867
20	Massachusetts	$211,129
21	North Carolina	$205,991
22	Missouri	$208,120
23	Tennessee	$205,567
24	Utah	$204,844
25	Rhode Island	$210,457
26	Kentucky	$208,836
27	New York	$210,250
28	Maryland	$209,497
29	Arkansas	$203,951
30	Idaho	$206,786
31	Kansas	$206,957
32	Oregon	$203,870
33	Alaska	$198,457
34	Nevada	$199,810
35	Delaware	$209,376
36	Georgia	$203,635
37	New Jersey	$209,905
38	Colorado	$205,597
39	New Mexico	$200,323
40	South Carolina	$204,303
41	Alabama	$203,024
42	Oklahoma	$203,511
43	Florida	$198,226
44	District of Columbia	$209,332
45	Virginia	$207,797
46	Mississippi	$202,123
47	Louisiana	$199,819
48	Arizona	$197,259
49	Texas	$198,100
50	California	$197,242
51	Hawaii	$118,921

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Total dermatologist jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$217,680
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$293,000
Location Quotient:	1.09

Best states for a dermatologist

10 best states for dermatologists in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. Wisconsin

3. Maine

4. New Hampshire

5. Vermont

6. Montana

7. Minnesota

8. South Dakota

9. Ohio

10. Michigan