Best states for an obstetrics gynecology physician

Q: What is the best state for obstetrics gynecology physicians?

The best state to be an obstetrics gynecology physician is New Mexico based on obstetrics gynecology physician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for obstetrics gynecology physicians?

The highest paying state for obstetrics gynecology physicians is New Hampshire based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for obstetrics gynecology physicians?

The worst state for obstetrics gynecology physicians is Idaho, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Obstetrics gynecology physician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for obstetrics gynecology physicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for obstetrics gynecology physicians.Our research shows that New Mexico is the best state in the country for obstetrics gynecology physicians.

In order to get you the best states for obstetrics gynecology physicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Mexico is the best state, and Clovis is the city with the highest pay for obstetrics gynecology physicians.

10 best states for obstetrics gynecology physicians in 2026

1. New Mexico
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 250
Average annual salary: $201,031
Lowest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $283,000
Location Quotient:
2.18
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in New Mexico
2. Nevada
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 174
Average annual salary: $191,769
Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in Nevada
3. North Dakota
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $183,626
Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in North Dakota
4. Minnesota
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 433
Average annual salary: $188,400
Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in Minnesota
5. Nebraska
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $197,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $283,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in Nebraska
6. Iowa
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 173
Average annual salary: $188,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in Iowa
7. Arizona
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 509
Average annual salary: $185,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $272,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in Arizona
8. Oregon
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 292
Average annual salary: $185,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in Oregon
9. Texas
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 1,041
Average annual salary: $186,478
Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in Texas
10. Indiana
Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs: 400
Average annual salary: $179,523
Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Obstetrics gynecology physician jobs in Indiana

Obstetrics gynecology physician jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be an obstetrics gynecology physician

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

Detailed list of the best states for an obstetrics gynecology physician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Mexico	$201,031	$142,000	2,088,070	250
2	Nevada	$191,769	$132,000	2,998,039	174
3	North Dakota	$183,626	$122,000	755,393	96
4	Minnesota	$188,400	$127,000	5,576,606	433
5	Nebraska	$197,594	$137,000	1,920,076	92
6	Iowa	$188,217	$127,000	3,145,711	173
7	Arizona	$185,464	$126,000	7,016,270	509
8	Oregon	$185,814	$125,000	4,142,776	292
9	Texas	$186,478	$127,000	28,304,596	1,041
10	Indiana	$179,523	$119,000	6,666,818	400
11	Tennessee	$180,352	$120,000	6,715,984	281
12	North Carolina	$179,766	$120,000	10,273,419	535
13	California	$196,069	$137,000	39,536,653	1,522
14	Wyoming	$180,642	$119,000	579,315	31
15	Louisiana	$180,320	$120,000	4,684,333	189
16	Alaska	$179,526	$120,000	739,795	79
17	South Carolina	$179,437	$119,000	5,024,369	303
18	South Dakota	$181,389	$120,000	869,666	3
19	Utah	$184,847	$124,000	3,101,833	104
20	Illinois	$181,194	$120,000	12,802,023	643
21	Arkansas	$180,850	$120,000	3,004,279	82
22	Wisconsin	$174,747	$114,000	5,795,483	645
23	Washington	$179,845	$119,000	7,405,743	481
24	West Virginia	$175,858	$116,000	1,815,857	90
25	Colorado	$185,633	$125,000	5,607,154	249
26	Montana	$174,734	$113,000	1,050,493	119
27	Georgia	$179,880	$120,000	10,429,379	517
28	Oklahoma	$175,067	$115,000	3,930,864	193
29	Vermont	$175,170	$114,000	623,657	69
30	Kansas	$177,696	$117,000	2,913,123	113
31	Florida	$177,489	$118,000	20,984,400	890
32	Ohio	$175,168	$115,000	11,658,609	361
33	Hawaii	$174,572	$114,000	1,427,538	92
34	Pennsylvania	$168,140	$109,000	12,805,537	928
35	Massachusetts	$177,800	$118,000	6,859,819	446
36	Alabama	$172,829	$113,000	4,874,747	202
37	Kentucky	$170,793	$110,000	4,454,189	192
38	Michigan	$170,811	$110,000	9,962,311	401
39	Maine	$159,855	$100,000	1,335,907	177
40	New York	$170,859	$111,000	19,849,399	1,137
41	Missouri	$172,373	$112,000	6,113,532	258
42	Connecticut	$165,041	$106,000	3,588,184	237
43	Maryland	$169,910	$110,000	6,052,177	335
44	New Hampshire	$146,927	$90,000	1,342,795	169
45	New Jersey	$167,077	$108,000	9,005,644	433
46	District of Columbia	$174,796	$115,000	693,972	47
47	Virginia	$163,827	$105,000	8,470,020	462
48	Rhode Island	$157,842	$100,000	1,059,639	59
49	Delaware	$166,894	$108,000	961,939	42
50	Mississippi	$155,804	$97,000	2,984,100	80
51	Idaho	$158,650	$98,000	1,716,943	59

Highest paying states for obstetrics gynecology physicians

Rank	State	Avg. Obstetrics Gynecology Physician Salary
1	New Mexico	$201,031
2	Nevada	$191,769
3	North Dakota	$183,626
4	Minnesota	$188,400
5	Nebraska	$197,594
6	Iowa	$188,217
7	Arizona	$185,464
8	Oregon	$185,814
9	Texas	$186,478
10	Indiana	$179,523
11	Tennessee	$180,352
12	North Carolina	$179,766
13	California	$196,069
14	Wyoming	$180,642
15	Louisiana	$180,320
16	Alaska	$179,526
17	South Carolina	$179,437
18	South Dakota	$181,389
19	Utah	$184,847
20	Illinois	$181,194
21	Arkansas	$180,850
22	Wisconsin	$174,747
23	Washington	$179,845
24	West Virginia	$175,858
25	Colorado	$185,633
26	Montana	$174,734
27	Georgia	$179,880
28	Oklahoma	$175,067
29	Vermont	$175,170
30	Kansas	$177,696
31	Florida	$177,489
32	Ohio	$175,168
33	Hawaii	$174,572
34	Pennsylvania	$168,140
35	Massachusetts	$177,800
36	Alabama	$172,829
37	Kentucky	$170,793
38	Michigan	$170,811
39	Maine	$159,855
40	New York	$170,859
41	Missouri	$172,373
42	Connecticut	$165,041
43	Maryland	$169,910
44	New Hampshire	$146,927
45	New Jersey	$167,077
46	District of Columbia	$174,796
47	Virginia	$163,827
48	Rhode Island	$157,842
49	Delaware	$166,894
50	Mississippi	$155,804
51	Idaho	$158,650

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Total obstetrics gynecology physician jobs:	250
Average annual salary:	$201,031
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$283,000
Location Quotient:	2.18

Best states for an obstetrics gynecology physician

10 best states for obstetrics gynecology physicians in 2026

1. New Mexico

2. Nevada

3. North Dakota

4. Minnesota

5. Nebraska

6. Iowa

7. Arizona

8. Oregon

9. Texas

10. Indiana