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Julie Aultman Ph.D.
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Do you want to become an in-house physician at Lutheran Medical Center, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for in-house physicians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for in-house physician jobs.
The median salary for in-house physicians in Pennsylvania is $171,165. Compare that to the median salary in Utah of $137,431, which ranked worst for in-house physicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for in-house physicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Philadelphia, PA is the best city in the country for in-house physician jobs, where as Pennsylvania is the best state in the country.
10 best states for in-house physicians in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total in-house physician jobs: 1,432 Average annual salary: $171,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $260,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Vermont
Total in-house physician jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $172,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $260,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. Wisconsin
Total in-house physician jobs: 828 Average annual salary: $162,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $256,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
4. North Dakota
Total in-house physician jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $161,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $256,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
5. New Hampshire
Total in-house physician jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $164,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
6. Montana
Total in-house physician jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $158,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $254,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
7. Connecticut
Total in-house physician jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $168,928 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $256,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. New Mexico
Total in-house physician jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $155,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $251,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
9. Nevada
Total in-house physician jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $157,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $251,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
10. Minnesota
Total in-house physician jobs: 600 Average annual salary: $161,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $255,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an in-house physician
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an in-house physician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $171,165 | $112,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,432 |
| 2 | Vermont | $172,445 | $114,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $162,233 | $102,000 | 5,795,483 | 828 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $161,623 | $101,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $164,757 | $107,000 | 1,342,795 | 232 |
| 6 | Montana | $158,168 | $98,000 | 1,050,493 | 158 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $168,928 | $111,000 | 3,588,184 | 373 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $155,750 | $96,000 | 2,088,070 | 304 |
| 9 | Nevada | $157,642 | $98,000 | 2,998,039 | 260 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $161,127 | $101,000 | 5,576,606 | 600 |
| 11 | Ohio | $160,848 | $101,000 | 11,658,609 | 702 |
| 12 | Michigan | $156,544 | $98,000 | 9,962,311 | 717 |
| 13 | Florida | $158,312 | $99,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,635 |
| 14 | Idaho | $159,095 | $99,000 | 1,716,943 | 128 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $156,032 | $96,000 | 2,984,100 | 165 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $150,293 | $91,000 | 869,666 | 130 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $161,295 | $104,000 | 1,059,639 | 90 |
| 18 | Arizona | $151,474 | $93,000 | 7,016,270 | 786 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $162,377 | $104,000 | 9,005,644 | 689 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $151,396 | $92,000 | 6,715,984 | 497 |
| 21 | Illinois | $155,614 | $96,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,066 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $151,109 | $92,000 | 4,454,189 | 308 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $151,681 | $93,000 | 4,684,333 | 300 |
| 24 | Texas | $152,139 | $93,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,787 |
| 25 | Iowa | $147,684 | $88,000 | 3,145,711 | 400 |
| 26 | California | $160,486 | $101,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,444 |
| 27 | Maine | $147,829 | $92,000 | 1,335,907 | 229 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $151,284 | $91,000 | 1,920,076 | 172 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $146,134 | $88,000 | 5,024,369 | 464 |
| 30 | Washington | $150,178 | $92,000 | 7,405,743 | 691 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $143,354 | $85,000 | 3,930,864 | 303 |
| 32 | Indiana | $143,140 | $85,000 | 6,666,818 | 679 |
| 33 | Virginia | $154,228 | $96,000 | 8,470,020 | 669 |
| 34 | Oregon | $147,843 | $90,000 | 4,142,776 | 418 |
| 35 | Alabama | $146,165 | $88,000 | 4,874,747 | 329 |
| 36 | Georgia | $148,158 | $89,000 | 10,429,379 | 850 |
| 37 | Alaska | $139,718 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 38 | New York | $143,231 | $88,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,608 |
| 39 | Delaware | $150,324 | $93,000 | 961,939 | 72 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $140,999 | $84,000 | 10,273,419 | 847 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $135,029 | $79,000 | 1,815,857 | 151 |
| 42 | Colorado | $147,411 | $88,000 | 5,607,154 | 424 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $152,178 | $94,000 | 693,972 | 50 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $111,096 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 156 |
| 45 | Missouri | $142,326 | $83,000 | 6,113,532 | 450 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $147,882 | $92,000 | 6,859,819 | 618 |
| 47 | Kansas | $136,533 | $79,000 | 2,913,123 | 255 |
| 48 | Maryland | $146,644 | $90,000 | 6,052,177 | 494 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $131,790 | $75,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $137,729 | $80,000 | 3,004,279 | 146 |
| 51 | Utah | $137,431 | $80,000 | 3,101,833 | 196 |
Highest paying states for in-house physicians
| Rank | State | Avg. In-House Physician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $171,165 |
| 2 | Vermont | $172,445 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $162,233 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $161,623 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $164,757 |
| 6 | Montana | $158,168 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $168,928 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $155,750 |
| 9 | Nevada | $157,642 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $161,127 |
| 11 | Ohio | $160,848 |
| 12 | Michigan | $156,544 |
| 13 | Florida | $158,312 |
| 14 | Idaho | $159,095 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $156,032 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $150,293 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $161,295 |
| 18 | Arizona | $151,474 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $162,377 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $151,396 |
| 21 | Illinois | $155,614 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $151,109 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $151,681 |
| 24 | Texas | $152,139 |
| 25 | Iowa | $147,684 |
| 26 | California | $160,486 |
| 27 | Maine | $147,829 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $151,284 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $146,134 |
| 30 | Washington | $150,178 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $143,354 |
| 32 | Indiana | $143,140 |
| 33 | Virginia | $154,228 |
| 34 | Oregon | $147,843 |
| 35 | Alabama | $146,165 |
| 36 | Georgia | $148,158 |
| 37 | Alaska | $139,718 |
| 38 | New York | $143,231 |
| 39 | Delaware | $150,324 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $140,999 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $135,029 |
| 42 | Colorado | $147,411 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $152,178 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $111,096 |
| 45 | Missouri | $142,326 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $147,882 |
| 47 | Kansas | $136,533 |
| 48 | Maryland | $146,644 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $131,790 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $137,729 |
| 51 | Utah | $137,431 |
Expert opinions on the best states for in-house physicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for in-house physicians to find work opportunities?
Julie Aultman Ph.D.
Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University
We need this future workforce to be innovative, to make important changes - from environmental and global warming initiatives (bioethicists who have a passion for environmental ethics) to being researchers and advocates for patients and others who might fall victim to the negative impact of the pandemic (clinical ethics, health humanities scholars). The transition to work will be slow, as the revitalization of our national economy, but there will be work.
We need these future minds more than anything right now. But again, mentors are going to be essential for helping these graduates get to that next phase in their lives. I am fully confident my dual-enrolled students (medical or pharmacy students who are also taking the Masters program in Medical Ethics and Humanities) will find work opportunities. For my traditional graduate students who are not in the health professions, there will be roles for these students in medicine and science (e.g., regulatory compliance).
However, I do encourage them to work toward a doctoral program as the MA degree is a non-terminal degree. I have had students receive work prior to the pandemic, and I would suspect similar opportunities post-pandemic, particularly in the sciences where ethics and compliance are so essential.
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Updated January 8, 2025