Best states for an family practice md

Q: What is the best state for family practice mds?

The best state to be an family practice md is North Dakota based on family practice md salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for family practice mds?

The highest paying state for family practice mds is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for family practice mds?

The worst state for family practice mds is Utah, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for family practice mds? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for family practice md jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of family practice mds in America is $609,000.

We figured that the best places for family practice md jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.North Dakota is the best state, and Erie is the city with the highest pay for family practice mds.

10 best states for family practice mds in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total family practice md jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $203,488
Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $287,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Family practice md jobs in North Dakota
2. Wisconsin
Total family practice md jobs: 593
Average annual salary: $202,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $285,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Family practice md jobs in Wisconsin
3. Pennsylvania
Total family practice md jobs: 845
Average annual salary: $205,133
Lowest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $285,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Family practice md jobs in Pennsylvania
4. Vermont
Total family practice md jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $199,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Family practice md jobs in Vermont
5. South Dakota
Total family practice md jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $193,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $281,000
Location Quotient:
1.81
Family practice md jobs in South Dakota
6. Kentucky
Total family practice md jobs: 257
Average annual salary: $198,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $281,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Family practice md jobs in Kentucky
7. Nebraska
Total family practice md jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $197,742
Lowest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $283,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Family practice md jobs in Nebraska
8. Tennessee
Total family practice md jobs: 355
Average annual salary: $196,769
Lowest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $280,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Family practice md jobs in Tennessee
9. Minnesota
Total family practice md jobs: 397
Average annual salary: $202,783
Lowest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $286,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Family practice md jobs in Minnesota
10. Montana
Total family practice md jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $193,302
Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Family practice md jobs in Montana

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Detailed list of the best states for an family practice md

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$203,488	$144,000	755,393	98
2	Wisconsin	$202,887	$144,000	5,795,483	593
3	Pennsylvania	$205,133	$147,000	12,805,537	845
4	Vermont	$199,464	$140,000	623,657	82
5	South Dakota	$193,987	$133,000	869,666	123
6	Kentucky	$198,284	$139,000	4,454,189	257
7	Nebraska	$197,742	$138,000	1,920,076	152
8	Tennessee	$196,769	$137,000	6,715,984	355
9	Minnesota	$202,783	$143,000	5,576,606	397
10	Montana	$193,302	$132,000	1,050,493	95
11	Iowa	$194,224	$134,000	3,145,711	242
12	New Hampshire	$193,934	$135,000	1,342,795	183
13	Michigan	$199,612	$140,000	9,962,311	339
14	Ohio	$194,927	$135,000	11,658,609	540
15	Indiana	$191,031	$131,000	6,666,818	499
16	Connecticut	$194,665	$136,000	3,588,184	228
17	Illinois	$193,494	$133,000	12,802,023	753
18	Rhode Island	$191,827	$133,000	1,059,639	79
19	South Carolina	$187,757	$128,000	5,024,369	364
20	Oklahoma	$185,552	$125,000	3,930,864	235
21	Mississippi	$191,789	$132,000	2,984,100	112
22	New Mexico	$184,143	$124,000	2,088,070	262
23	Missouri	$191,099	$131,000	6,113,532	312
24	Idaho	$190,281	$129,000	1,716,943	84
25	New Jersey	$196,273	$137,000	9,005,644	354
26	Virginia	$193,991	$135,000	8,470,020	529
27	West Virginia	$181,921	$122,000	1,815,857	101
28	Maryland	$188,148	$129,000	6,052,177	490
29	Georgia	$189,617	$130,000	10,429,379	528
30	Kansas	$184,397	$124,000	2,913,123	171
31	Alaska	$178,925	$116,000	739,795	109
32	Arkansas	$182,074	$122,000	3,004,279	161
33	Nevada	$181,117	$121,000	2,998,039	172
34	North Carolina	$184,244	$125,000	10,273,419	614
35	Washington	$182,863	$121,000	7,405,743	601
36	Alabama	$185,539	$126,000	4,874,747	209
37	Maine	$177,479	$117,000	1,335,907	208
38	New York	$186,323	$127,000	19,849,399	977
39	Florida	$184,438	$125,000	20,984,400	1,011
40	District of Columbia	$192,843	$134,000	693,972	37
41	Colorado	$188,456	$128,000	5,607,154	263
42	Delaware	$189,096	$130,000	961,939	43
43	Oregon	$178,321	$117,000	4,142,776	319
44	Arizona	$171,540	$112,000	7,016,270	530
45	Louisiana	$179,551	$120,000	4,684,333	189
46	Hawaii	$128,110	$72,000	1,427,538	117
47	Wyoming	$175,225	$114,000	579,315	34
48	Massachusetts	$181,090	$122,000	6,859,819	552
49	Texas	$176,752	$117,000	28,304,596	1,030
50	California	$180,601	$120,000	39,536,653	1,411
51	Utah	$174,000	$113,000	3,101,833	106

Highest paying states for family practice mds

Rank	State	Avg. Family Practice MD Salary
1	North Dakota	$203,488
2	Wisconsin	$202,887
3	Pennsylvania	$205,133
4	Vermont	$199,464
5	South Dakota	$193,987
6	Kentucky	$198,284
7	Nebraska	$197,742
8	Tennessee	$196,769
9	Minnesota	$202,783
10	Montana	$193,302
11	Iowa	$194,224
12	New Hampshire	$193,934
13	Michigan	$199,612
14	Ohio	$194,927
15	Indiana	$191,031
16	Connecticut	$194,665
17	Illinois	$193,494
18	Rhode Island	$191,827
19	South Carolina	$187,757
20	Oklahoma	$185,552
21	Mississippi	$191,789
22	New Mexico	$184,143
23	Missouri	$191,099
24	Idaho	$190,281
25	New Jersey	$196,273
26	Virginia	$193,991
27	West Virginia	$181,921
28	Maryland	$188,148
29	Georgia	$189,617
30	Kansas	$184,397
31	Alaska	$178,925
32	Arkansas	$182,074
33	Nevada	$181,117
34	North Carolina	$184,244
35	Washington	$182,863
36	Alabama	$185,539
37	Maine	$177,479
38	New York	$186,323
39	Florida	$184,438
40	District of Columbia	$192,843
41	Colorado	$188,456
42	Delaware	$189,096
43	Oregon	$178,321
44	Arizona	$171,540
45	Louisiana	$179,551
46	Hawaii	$128,110
47	Wyoming	$175,225
48	Massachusetts	$181,090
49	Texas	$176,752
50	California	$180,601
51	Utah	$174,000

Expert opinions on the best states for family practice mds

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for family practice mds to find work opportunities?
Brian Thomas Ph.D.
Professor, Washburn University
I think there are opportunities everywhere. Some places may have a higher concentration of employment opportunities. A couple of examples would be Silicon Valley and the Seattle area, but technology companies are not just limited to those high-profile areas.

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Total family practice md jobs:	98
Average annual salary:	$203,488
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$287,000
Location Quotient:	1.66

Best states for an family practice md

10 best states for family practice mds in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. Wisconsin

3. Pennsylvania

4. Vermont

5. South Dakota

6. Kentucky

7. Nebraska

8. Tennessee

9. Minnesota

10. Montana