Best states for a general practitioner

Q: What is the best state for general practitioners?

The best state to be a general practitioner is Maine based on general practitioner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for general practitioners?

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

Q: What is the worst state for general practitioners?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a general practitioner and really want to work at Ministry Health Care? Turns out, your chances to become a general practitioner are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant general practitioner jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Maine is the best state in the country for general practitioner jobs.

Maine is the best state for jobs for general practitioners, and Hawaii is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $158,607, while the median pay in Hawaii is $119,677.Maine is the best state, and Biloxi is the city with the highest pay for general practitioners.

10 best states for general practitioners in 2026

1. Maine
Total general practitioner jobs: 288
Average annual salary: $158,607
Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $253,000
Location Quotient:
3.12
General practitioner jobs in Maine
2. New Hampshire
Total general practitioner jobs: 284
Average annual salary: $157,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $250,000
Location Quotient:
2.33
General practitioner jobs in New Hampshire
3. North Dakota
Total general practitioner jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $151,442
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $248,000
Location Quotient:
2.06
General practitioner jobs in North Dakota
4. Delaware
Total general practitioner jobs: 198
Average annual salary: $156,898
Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $250,000
Location Quotient:
2.27
General practitioner jobs in Delaware
5. Mississippi
Total general practitioner jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $160,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $256,000
Location Quotient:
0.31
General practitioner jobs in Mississippi
6. West Virginia
Total general practitioner jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $155,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $251,000
Location Quotient:
0.38
General practitioner jobs in West Virginia
7. South Carolina
Total general practitioner jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $154,972
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000
Location Quotient:
0.43
General practitioner jobs in South Carolina
8. Nebraska
Total general practitioner jobs: 317
Average annual salary: $148,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $246,000
Location Quotient:
2.05
General practitioner jobs in Nebraska
9. Oklahoma
Total general practitioner jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $156,679
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000
Location Quotient:
0.28
General practitioner jobs in Oklahoma
10. Wisconsin
Total general practitioner jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $153,383
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $249,000
Location Quotient:
0.37
General practitioner jobs in Wisconsin

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Detailed list of the best states for a general practitioner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$158,607	$99,000	1,335,907	288
2	New Hampshire	$157,045	$98,000	1,342,795	284
3	North Dakota	$151,442	$92,000	755,393	133
4	Delaware	$156,898	$98,000	961,939	198
5	Mississippi	$160,669	$100,000	2,984,100	46
6	West Virginia	$155,620	$96,000	1,815,857	40
7	South Carolina	$154,972	$95,000	5,024,369	135
8	Nebraska	$148,928	$89,000	1,920,076	317
9	Oklahoma	$156,679	$97,000	3,930,864	60
10	Wisconsin	$153,383	$94,000	5,795,483	142
11	Nevada	$149,848	$92,000	2,998,039	112
12	Ohio	$149,302	$90,000	11,658,609	238
13	Vermont	$150,471	$92,000	623,657	88
14	New Jersey	$150,797	$93,000	9,005,644	1,134
15	Alabama	$149,786	$91,000	4,874,747	71
16	Arkansas	$146,598	$88,000	3,004,279	61
17	Louisiana	$146,031	$88,000	4,684,333	121
18	Wyoming	$145,036	$86,000	579,315	18
19	Minnesota	$146,609	$88,000	5,576,606	204
20	Florida	$148,377	$89,000	20,984,400	318
21	Kentucky	$145,400	$87,000	4,454,189	71
22	Arizona	$146,102	$89,000	7,016,270	172
23	Texas	$145,005	$87,000	28,304,596	554
24	Connecticut	$143,120	$86,000	3,588,184	581
25	Pennsylvania	$142,072	$85,000	12,805,537	585
26	Maryland	$146,592	$89,000	6,052,177	229
27	Kansas	$144,096	$86,000	2,913,123	54
28	Michigan	$144,453	$87,000	9,962,311	131
29	New York	$141,886	$85,000	19,849,399	2,361
30	Iowa	$143,145	$85,000	3,145,711	66
31	Indiana	$139,490	$82,000	6,666,818	246
32	Idaho	$140,124	$82,000	1,716,943	223
33	Washington	$141,215	$83,000	7,405,743	1,033
34	South Dakota	$135,640	$78,000	869,666	129
35	Massachusetts	$140,244	$84,000	6,859,819	1,429
36	Tennessee	$137,430	$80,000	6,715,984	158
37	California	$140,621	$84,000	39,536,653	5,016
38	North Carolina	$141,017	$83,000	10,273,419	216
39	Missouri	$143,182	$85,000	6,113,532	100
40	Colorado	$144,371	$86,000	5,607,154	94
41	Oregon	$135,733	$79,000	4,142,776	730
42	Virginia	$143,492	$86,000	8,470,020	198
43	New Mexico	$138,082	$82,000	2,088,070	75
44	Utah	$133,611	$77,000	3,101,833	452
45	Rhode Island	$131,095	$77,000	1,059,639	197
46	Georgia	$140,034	$82,000	10,429,379	217
47	Illinois	$137,861	$80,000	12,802,023	251
48	District of Columbia	$129,970	$75,000	693,972	202
49	Alaska	$123,498	$66,000	739,795	44
50	Montana	$121,164	$67,000	1,050,493	30
51	Hawaii	$119,677	$67,000	1,427,538	19

Highest paying states for general practitioners

Rank	State	Avg. General Practitioner Salary
1	Maine	$158,607
2	New Hampshire	$157,045
3	North Dakota	$151,442
4	Delaware	$156,898
5	Mississippi	$160,669
6	West Virginia	$155,620
7	South Carolina	$154,972
8	Nebraska	$148,928
9	Oklahoma	$156,679
10	Wisconsin	$153,383
11	Nevada	$149,848
12	Ohio	$149,302
13	Vermont	$150,471
14	New Jersey	$150,797
15	Alabama	$149,786
16	Arkansas	$146,598
17	Louisiana	$146,031
18	Wyoming	$145,036
19	Minnesota	$146,609
20	Florida	$148,377
21	Kentucky	$145,400
22	Arizona	$146,102
23	Texas	$145,005
24	Connecticut	$143,120
25	Pennsylvania	$142,072
26	Maryland	$146,592
27	Kansas	$144,096
28	Michigan	$144,453
29	New York	$141,886
30	Iowa	$143,145
31	Indiana	$139,490
32	Idaho	$140,124
33	Washington	$141,215
34	South Dakota	$135,640
35	Massachusetts	$140,244
36	Tennessee	$137,430
37	California	$140,621
38	North Carolina	$141,017
39	Missouri	$143,182
40	Colorado	$144,371
41	Oregon	$135,733
42	Virginia	$143,492
43	New Mexico	$138,082
44	Utah	$133,611
45	Rhode Island	$131,095
46	Georgia	$140,034
47	Illinois	$137,861
48	District of Columbia	$129,970
49	Alaska	$123,498
50	Montana	$121,164
51	Hawaii	$119,677

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Total general practitioner jobs:	288
Average annual salary:	$158,607
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$99,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$253,000
Location Quotient:	3.12

Best states for a general practitioner

10 best states for general practitioners in 2026

1. Maine

2. New Hampshire

3. North Dakota

4. Delaware

5. Mississippi

6. West Virginia

7. South Carolina

8. Nebraska

9. Oklahoma

10. Wisconsin