Best cities for a medical officer

The best cities for medical officers are Saint Paul, MN, Lincoln, NE, and Pittsburgh, PA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for medical officers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for medical officers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a medical officer or considering a move, this list of the best cities for medical officers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for medical officers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a medical officer. While the absolute best city for medical officers is Saint Paul, MN, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for medical officers in 2026

1. Saint Paul, MN

Total medical officer jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$179,616
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$410,000
Location quotient:	3.50

2. Lincoln, NE

Total medical officer jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$157,832
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$358,000
Location quotient:	6.10

3. Pittsburgh, PA

Total medical officer jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$149,369
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$327,000
Location quotient:	2.96

4. Minneapolis, MN

Total medical officer jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$179,554
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$410,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Indianapolis, IN

Total medical officer jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$156,096
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$355,000
Location quotient:	1.71

6. Milwaukee, WI

Total medical officer jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$169,439
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$380,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Madison, WI

Total medical officer jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$168,109
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$379,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Omaha, NE

Total medical officer jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$163,142
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$371,000
Location quotient:	1.05

9. Columbus, OH

Total medical officer jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$150,586
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$337,000
Location quotient:	1.51

10. Norfolk, VA

Total medical officer jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$160,027
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$367,000
Location quotient:	6.19

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Best cities for medical officers

Saint Paul, MN
Lincoln, NE
Pittsburgh, PA
Minneapolis, MN
Indianapolis, IN
Milwaukee, WI
Madison, WI
Omaha, NE
Columbus, OH
Norfolk, VA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a medical officer

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Saint Paul, MN	$179,616	$78,000	302,398	3
2	Lincoln, NE	$157,832	$69,000	280,364	3
3	Pittsburgh, PA	$149,369	$68,000	303,625	4
4	Minneapolis, MN	$179,554	$78,000	413,651	-
5	Indianapolis, IN	$156,096	$68,000	855,164	3
6	Milwaukee, WI	$169,439	$75,000	595,047	-
7	Madison, WI	$168,109	$74,000	252,551	-
8	Omaha, NE	$163,142	$71,000	446,970	1
9	Columbus, OH	$150,586	$67,000	860,090	3
10	Norfolk, VA	$160,027	$69,000	245,115	2
11	Cleveland, OH	$158,021	$72,000	385,809	-
12	Kansas City, MO	$150,333	$66,000	481,420	5
13	Fort Wayne, IN	$164,251	$73,000	264,488	-
14	Toledo, OH	$157,856	$71,000	278,508	-
15	Saint Louis, MO	$155,951	$68,000	311,404	2
16	Newark, NJ	$188,924	$86,000	281,764	-
17	Jersey City, NJ	$188,924	$86,000	264,152	-
18	Washington, DC	$174,362	$78,000	681,170	19
19	Philadelphia, PA	$151,880	$69,000	1,567,872	2
20	Anchorage, AK	$138,162	$58,000	298,192	6
21	Detroit, MI	$153,791	$69,000	672,795	-
22	Reno, NV	$133,562	$63,000	245,255	4
23	Raleigh, NC	$148,461	$63,000	458,880	2
24	Oklahoma City, OK	$125,131	$56,000	638,367	13
25	Cincinnati, OH	$144,954	$63,000	298,800	-
26	Chicago, IL	$163,029	$72,000	2,704,958	2
27	Greensboro, NC	$150,583	$64,000	287,027	-
28	Winston-Salem, NC	$150,490	$64,000	242,203	-
29	Durham, NC	$150,370	$64,000	263,016	-
30	Oyster Bay, NY	$172,660	$78,000	293,214	-
31	Buffalo, NY	$177,198	$80,000	256,902	-
32	Islip, NY	$172,570	$78,000	335,543	-
33	New York, NY	$171,466	$78,000	8,537,673	8
34	Seattle, WA	$168,465	$75,000	704,352	-
35	Hempstead, NY	$171,683	$78,000	759,757	-
36	Brookhaven, NY	$173,562	$79,000	486,040	-
37	Boston, MA	$160,750	$72,000	673,184	3
38	Charlotte, NC	$140,182	$58,000	842,051	-
39	Virginia Beach, VA	$159,759	$69,000	452,602	-
40	Denver, CO	$137,437	$62,000	693,060	7
41	Colorado Springs, CO	$133,943	$61,000	465,101	4
42	Glendale, AZ	$91,827	$45,000	245,895	4
43	Chesapeake, VA	$158,713	$68,000	237,940	-
44	Albuquerque, NM	$106,136	$50,000	559,277	2
45	Lexington, KY	$132,246	$57,000	318,449	-
46	Tulsa, OK	$129,059	$58,000	403,090	-
47	Louisville, KY	$131,600	$56,000	597,337	-
48	Nashville, TN	$126,068	$53,000	660,388	-
49	Sacramento, CA	$125,154	$60,000	495,234	2
50	Portland, OR	$136,738	$62,000	639,863	-

Highest paying cities for medical officers

Rank	City	Avg. medical officer salary
1	Washington, DC	$174,362
2	New York, NY	$171,466
3	Kent, WA	$167,371
4	Ames, IA	$163,179
5	Norfolk, VA	$160,027
6	Wilkes-Barre, PA	$156,803
7	Saint Louis, MO	$155,951
8	Salisbury, NC	$145,729
9	Baltimore, MD	$138,255
10	Denver, CO	$137,438
11	Reno, NV	$133,562
12	Oklahoma City, OK	$125,131
13	Twentynine Palms, CA	$105,519
14	Atlanta, GA	$101,360
15	Arlington, TX	$79,943
16	Pensacola, FL	$77,905
17	Urban Honolulu, HI	$60,511