Best states for an md

Q: What is the best state for mds?

The best state to be an md is New Hampshire based on md salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for mds?

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

Q: What is the worst state for mds?

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

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Md opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for mds, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for mds.Our research found that New Hampshire is the best state for mds, while Washington and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Hampshire has a median salary of $109,382 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for mds.

In order to get you the best states for mds, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for md jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.

10 best states for mds in 2026

1. New Hampshire
Total md jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $109,382
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Md jobs in New Hampshire
2. Wisconsin
Total md jobs: 87
Average annual salary: $107,082
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Md jobs in Wisconsin
3. Oregon
Total md jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $115,432
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000
Location Quotient:
0.25
Md jobs in Oregon
4. Washington
Total md jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $117,301
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000
Location Quotient:
0.2
Md jobs in Washington
5. Michigan
Total md jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $107,857
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000
Location Quotient:
0.26
Md jobs in Michigan
6. Massachusetts
Total md jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $115,526
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000
Location Quotient:
0.3
Md jobs in Massachusetts
7. Connecticut
Total md jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $113,534
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000
Location Quotient:
0.46
Md jobs in Connecticut
8. District of Columbia
Total md jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $112,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000
Location Quotient:
2.23
Md jobs in District of Columbia
9. Rhode Island
Total md jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $114,029
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000
Location Quotient:
0.09
Md jobs in Rhode Island
10. Illinois
Total md jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $109,514
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
0.2
Md jobs in Illinois

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an md

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

Detailed list of the best states for an md

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$109,382	$55,000	1,342,795	20
2	Wisconsin	$107,082	$52,000	5,795,483	87
3	Oregon	$115,432	$59,000	4,142,776	20
4	Washington	$117,301	$60,000	7,405,743	28
5	Michigan	$107,857	$53,000	9,962,311	39
6	Massachusetts	$115,526	$59,000	6,859,819	52
7	Connecticut	$113,534	$57,000	3,588,184	29
8	District of Columbia	$112,245	$56,000	693,972	71
9	Rhode Island	$114,029	$58,000	1,059,639	2
10	Illinois	$109,514	$54,000	12,802,023	46
11	New Mexico	$104,325	$52,000	2,088,070	59
12	Indiana	$105,006	$51,000	6,666,818	19
13	New York	$107,980	$53,000	19,849,399	121
14	Ohio	$102,207	$49,000	11,658,609	67
15	Nevada	$104,467	$53,000	2,998,039	19
16	Utah	$108,018	$54,000	3,101,833	6
17	Colorado	$110,320	$55,000	5,607,154	18
18	Pennsylvania	$101,859	$49,000	12,805,537	89
19	Idaho	$105,918	$52,000	1,716,943	5
20	New Jersey	$106,627	$52,000	9,005,644	64
21	Vermont	$107,832	$53,000	623,657	2
22	Iowa	$105,610	$51,000	3,145,711	5
23	Minnesota	$106,003	$51,000	5,576,606	20
24	Maryland	$103,141	$50,000	6,052,177	3,930
25	Delaware	$102,474	$49,000	961,939	14
26	Alaska	$106,894	$51,000	739,795	2
27	Maine	$104,792	$51,000	1,335,907	3
28	Nebraska	$102,627	$49,000	1,920,076	3
29	California	$105,555	$54,000	39,536,653	92
30	Kansas	$102,195	$49,000	2,913,123	3
31	Wyoming	$101,750	$49,000	579,315	0
32	Missouri	$102,486	$49,000	6,113,532	13
33	Virginia	$96,865	$45,000	8,470,020	95
34	Kentucky	$98,639	$46,000	4,454,189	10
35	North Dakota	$100,157	$48,000	755,393	1
36	West Virginia	$91,468	$42,000	1,815,857	10
37	South Dakota	$96,662	$45,000	869,666	3
38	Tennessee	$92,843	$43,000	6,715,984	19
39	North Carolina	$90,135	$41,000	10,273,419	74
40	Arizona	$99,946	$50,000	7,016,270	11
41	Montana	$100,743	$48,000	1,050,493	1
42	South Carolina	$81,546	$35,000	5,024,369	30
43	Oklahoma	$93,732	$44,000	3,930,864	5
44	Georgia	$84,467	$37,000	10,429,379	37
45	Texas	$81,610	$37,000	28,304,596	75
46	Florida	$68,141	$28,000	20,984,400	92
47	Arkansas	$90,122	$41,000	3,004,279	1
48	Louisiana	$72,504	$31,000	4,684,333	10
49	Mississippi	$80,821	$36,000	2,984,100	1
50	Alabama	$75,484	$32,000	4,874,747	5
51	Hawaii	$63,033	$42,000	1,427,538	0

Highest paying states for mds

Rank	State	Avg. MD Salary
1	New Hampshire	$109,382
2	Wisconsin	$107,082
3	Oregon	$115,432
4	Washington	$117,301
5	Michigan	$107,857
6	Massachusetts	$115,526
7	Connecticut	$113,534
8	District of Columbia	$112,245
9	Rhode Island	$114,029
10	Illinois	$109,514
11	New Mexico	$104,325
12	Indiana	$105,006
13	New York	$107,980
14	Ohio	$102,207
15	Nevada	$104,467
16	Utah	$108,018
17	Colorado	$110,320
18	Pennsylvania	$101,859
19	Idaho	$105,918
20	New Jersey	$106,627
21	Vermont	$107,832
22	Iowa	$105,610
23	Minnesota	$106,003
24	Maryland	$103,141
25	Delaware	$102,474
26	Alaska	$106,894
27	Maine	$104,792
28	Nebraska	$102,627
29	California	$105,555
30	Kansas	$102,195
31	Wyoming	$101,750
32	Missouri	$102,486
33	Virginia	$96,865
34	Kentucky	$98,639
35	North Dakota	$100,157
36	West Virginia	$91,468
37	South Dakota	$96,662
38	Tennessee	$92,843
39	North Carolina	$90,135
40	Arizona	$99,946
41	Montana	$100,743
42	South Carolina	$81,546
43	Oklahoma	$93,732
44	Georgia	$84,467
45	Texas	$81,610
46	Florida	$68,141
47	Arkansas	$90,122
48	Louisiana	$72,504
49	Mississippi	$80,821
50	Alabama	$75,484
51	Hawaii	$63,033

Best states for an md

10 best states for mds in 2026

1. New Hampshire

2. Wisconsin

3. Oregon

4. Washington

5. Michigan

6. Massachusetts

7. Connecticut

8. District of Columbia

9. Rhode Island

10. Illinois

Md jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be an md

Detailed list of the best states for an md

Highest paying states for mds

Md best states FAQs

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Total md jobs:	20
Average annual salary:	$109,382
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$216,000
Location Quotient:	0.6