Best states for a physiatrist

Q: What is the best state for physiatrists?

The best state to be a physiatrist is North Dakota based on physiatrist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for physiatrists?

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

Q: What is the worst state for physiatrists?

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

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for physiatrists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for physiatrist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As physiatrists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for physiatrists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a physiatrist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for physiatrist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a physiatrist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for physiatrists in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total physiatrist jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $215,380
Lowest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000
Location Quotient:
2.51
Physiatrist jobs in North Dakota
2. Alaska
Total physiatrist jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $223,522
Lowest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000
Location Quotient:
2.3
Physiatrist jobs in Alaska
3. South Dakota
Total physiatrist jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $206,137
Lowest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $286,000
Location Quotient:
3.27
Physiatrist jobs in South Dakota
4. Oklahoma
Total physiatrist jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $209,172
Lowest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $287,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Physiatrist jobs in Oklahoma
5. Montana
Total physiatrist jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $208,428
Lowest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $287,000
Location Quotient:
2.57
Physiatrist jobs in Montana
6. Kentucky
Total physiatrist jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $206,933
Lowest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $286,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Physiatrist jobs in Kentucky
7. West Virginia
Total physiatrist jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $204,810
Lowest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $285,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
Physiatrist jobs in West Virginia
8. Illinois
Total physiatrist jobs: 284
Average annual salary: $219,738
Lowest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $293,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Physiatrist jobs in Illinois
9. Wisconsin
Total physiatrist jobs: 330
Average annual salary: $204,126
Lowest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $285,000
Location Quotient:
2.49
Physiatrist jobs in Wisconsin
10. Pennsylvania
Total physiatrist jobs: 363
Average annual salary: $205,479
Lowest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $285,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Physiatrist jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a physiatrist

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

Detailed list of the best states for a physiatrist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$215,380	$159,000	755,393	56
2	Alaska	$223,522	$169,000	739,795	46
3	South Dakota	$206,137	$148,000	869,666	84
4	Oklahoma	$209,172	$152,000	3,930,864	105
5	Montana	$208,428	$151,000	1,050,493	71
6	Kentucky	$206,933	$149,000	4,454,189	116
7	West Virginia	$204,810	$146,000	1,815,857	68
8	Illinois	$219,738	$164,000	12,802,023	284
9	Wisconsin	$204,126	$146,000	5,795,483	330
10	Pennsylvania	$205,479	$147,000	12,805,537	363
11	Missouri	$209,646	$152,000	6,113,532	131
12	Minnesota	$210,919	$153,000	5,576,606	145
13	Washington	$208,186	$150,000	7,405,743	189
14	Idaho	$207,689	$150,000	1,716,943	34
15	Maine	$203,920	$146,000	1,335,907	53
16	Nebraska	$206,635	$148,000	1,920,076	35
17	Wyoming	$205,404	$147,000	579,315	11
18	Ohio	$205,104	$147,000	11,658,609	175
19	Rhode Island	$206,293	$148,000	1,059,639	28
20	Indiana	$201,297	$142,000	6,666,818	160
21	Michigan	$202,670	$144,000	9,962,311	152
22	Vermont	$203,841	$145,000	623,657	22
23	New Hampshire	$200,369	$142,000	1,342,795	62
24	Delaware	$207,336	$150,000	961,939	13
25	Iowa	$199,473	$140,000	3,145,711	86
26	Alabama	$199,481	$141,000	4,874,747	96
27	District of Columbia	$207,967	$150,000	693,972	4
28	North Carolina	$198,936	$140,000	10,273,419	232
29	Mississippi	$198,155	$139,000	2,984,100	53
30	South Carolina	$195,009	$136,000	5,024,369	182
31	Texas	$201,648	$144,000	28,304,596	382
32	Utah	$203,589	$145,000	3,101,833	34
33	Virginia	$199,755	$141,000	8,470,020	238
34	Colorado	$204,778	$147,000	5,607,154	79
35	Nevada	$194,206	$136,000	2,998,039	75
36	New Mexico	$190,344	$132,000	2,088,070	148
37	Maryland	$201,176	$143,000	6,052,177	142
38	Arizona	$190,473	$132,000	7,016,270	270
39	Louisiana	$194,194	$135,000	4,684,333	97
40	Tennessee	$187,862	$128,000	6,715,984	154
41	Kansas	$194,967	$136,000	2,913,123	68
42	Arkansas	$194,847	$136,000	3,004,279	41
43	Oregon	$195,595	$137,000	4,142,776	103
44	Massachusetts	$199,919	$141,000	6,859,819	134
45	Connecticut	$198,932	$140,000	3,588,184	57
46	Hawaii	$130,577	$74,000	1,427,538	64
47	New Jersey	$199,531	$141,000	9,005,644	95
48	Georgia	$185,177	$125,000	10,429,379	241
49	New York	$187,768	$128,000	19,849,399	315
50	Florida	$177,906	$117,000	20,984,400	279
51	California	$188,434	$130,000	39,536,653	447

Highest paying states for physiatrists

Rank	State	Avg. Physiatrist Salary
1	North Dakota	$215,380
2	Alaska	$223,522
3	South Dakota	$206,137
4	Oklahoma	$209,172
5	Montana	$208,428
6	Kentucky	$206,933
7	West Virginia	$204,810
8	Illinois	$219,738
9	Wisconsin	$204,126
10	Pennsylvania	$205,479
11	Missouri	$209,646
12	Minnesota	$210,919
13	Washington	$208,186
14	Idaho	$207,689
15	Maine	$203,920
16	Nebraska	$206,635
17	Wyoming	$205,404
18	Ohio	$205,104
19	Rhode Island	$206,293
20	Indiana	$201,297
21	Michigan	$202,670
22	Vermont	$203,841
23	New Hampshire	$200,369
24	Delaware	$207,336
25	Iowa	$199,473
26	Alabama	$199,481
27	District of Columbia	$207,967
28	North Carolina	$198,936
29	Mississippi	$198,155
30	South Carolina	$195,009
31	Texas	$201,648
32	Utah	$203,589
33	Virginia	$199,755
34	Colorado	$204,778
35	Nevada	$194,206
36	New Mexico	$190,344
37	Maryland	$201,176
38	Arizona	$190,473
39	Louisiana	$194,194
40	Tennessee	$187,862
41	Kansas	$194,967
42	Arkansas	$194,847
43	Oregon	$195,595
44	Massachusetts	$199,919
45	Connecticut	$198,932
46	Hawaii	$130,577
47	New Jersey	$199,531
48	Georgia	$185,177
49	New York	$187,768
50	Florida	$177,906
51	California	$188,434

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Total physiatrist jobs:	56
Average annual salary:	$215,380
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$291,000
Location Quotient:	2.51

Best states for a physiatrist

10 best states for physiatrists in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. Alaska

3. South Dakota

4. Oklahoma

5. Montana

6. Kentucky

7. West Virginia

8. Illinois

9. Wisconsin

10. Pennsylvania