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Physical medicine physician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for physical medicine physicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for physical medicine physicians.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of physical medicine physicians in America is $389,000.
In order to get you the best states for physical medicine physicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a physical medicine physician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for physical medicine physicians in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $173,063 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Oklahoma
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $180,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Rhode Island
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $173,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. West Virginia
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $168,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $261,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
5. Maine
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $170,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $262,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
6. Louisiana
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 466 Average annual salary: $172,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $262,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
7. Mississippi
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $173,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Alabama
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 457 Average annual salary: $173,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $265,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Nebraska
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $171,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. Arizona
Total physical medicine physician jobs: 929 Average annual salary: $171,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $260,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a physical medicine physician
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Detailed list of the best states for a physical medicine physician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $173,063 | $113,000 | 755,393 | 140 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $180,972 | $121,000 | 3,930,864 | 373 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $173,842 | $114,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $168,981 | $109,000 | 1,815,857 | 274 |
| 5 | Maine | $170,730 | $111,000 | 1,335,907 | 300 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $172,177 | $112,000 | 4,684,333 | 466 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $173,225 | $113,000 | 2,984,100 | 234 |
| 8 | Alabama | $173,811 | $113,000 | 4,874,747 | 457 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $171,527 | $111,000 | 1,920,076 | 249 |
| 10 | Arizona | $171,516 | $112,000 | 7,016,270 | 929 |
| 11 | Vermont | $169,552 | $110,000 | 623,657 | 176 |
| 12 | Missouri | $171,378 | $111,000 | 6,113,532 | 648 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $166,249 | $107,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,520 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $166,355 | $107,000 | 1,342,795 | 487 |
| 15 | Nevada | $168,581 | $110,000 | 2,998,039 | 279 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $163,895 | $104,000 | 869,666 | 177 |
| 17 | Oregon | $171,476 | $112,000 | 4,142,776 | 470 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $166,080 | $106,000 | 5,024,369 | 629 |
| 19 | Delaware | $172,193 | $112,000 | 961,939 | 118 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $165,620 | $105,000 | 4,454,189 | 398 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $164,431 | $105,000 | 2,088,070 | 405 |
| 22 | California | $173,032 | $114,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,115 |
| 23 | Illinois | $167,551 | $107,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,372 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $162,895 | $103,000 | 5,795,483 | 890 |
| 25 | Alaska | $161,068 | $99,000 | 739,795 | 142 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $165,897 | $105,000 | 10,273,419 | 997 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $161,838 | $102,000 | 579,315 | 87 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $164,680 | $105,000 | 3,004,279 | 208 |
| 29 | Texas | $166,317 | $107,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,140 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $168,370 | $108,000 | 5,576,606 | 609 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $172,093 | $112,000 | 693,972 | 96 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $165,929 | $106,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,229 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $163,784 | $105,000 | 3,588,184 | 560 |
| 34 | Iowa | $162,085 | $102,000 | 3,145,711 | 422 |
| 35 | Idaho | $166,652 | $107,000 | 1,716,943 | 148 |
| 36 | Utah | $166,557 | $107,000 | 3,101,833 | 154 |
| 37 | Montana | $161,562 | $102,000 | 1,050,493 | 171 |
| 38 | Washington | $164,672 | $105,000 | 7,405,743 | 851 |
| 39 | Colorado | $166,655 | $107,000 | 5,607,154 | 543 |
| 40 | Indiana | $158,769 | $99,000 | 6,666,818 | 823 |
| 41 | Maryland | $163,309 | $104,000 | 6,052,177 | 756 |
| 42 | Ohio | $159,896 | $100,000 | 11,658,609 | 750 |
| 43 | Florida | $159,825 | $100,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,010 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $163,270 | $104,000 | 9,005,644 | 844 |
| 45 | Georgia | $159,570 | $100,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,136 |
| 46 | Virginia | $163,345 | $103,000 | 8,470,020 | 952 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $129,893 | $74,000 | 1,427,538 | 154 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $154,798 | $96,000 | 6,715,984 | 543 |
| 49 | Kansas | $155,799 | $97,000 | 2,913,123 | 314 |
| 50 | New York | $149,148 | $92,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,755 |
| 51 | Michigan | $150,276 | $92,000 | 9,962,311 | 778 |
Highest paying states for physical medicine physicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Physical Medicine Physician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $173,063 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $180,972 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $173,842 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $168,981 |
| 5 | Maine | $170,730 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $172,177 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $173,225 |
| 8 | Alabama | $173,811 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $171,527 |
| 10 | Arizona | $171,516 |
| 11 | Vermont | $169,552 |
| 12 | Missouri | $171,378 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $166,249 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $166,355 |
| 15 | Nevada | $168,581 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $163,895 |
| 17 | Oregon | $171,476 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $166,080 |
| 19 | Delaware | $172,193 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $165,620 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $164,431 |
| 22 | California | $173,032 |
| 23 | Illinois | $167,551 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $162,895 |
| 25 | Alaska | $161,068 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $165,897 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $161,838 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $164,680 |
| 29 | Texas | $166,317 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $168,370 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $172,093 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $165,929 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $163,784 |
| 34 | Iowa | $162,085 |
| 35 | Idaho | $166,652 |
| 36 | Utah | $166,557 |
| 37 | Montana | $161,562 |
| 38 | Washington | $164,672 |
| 39 | Colorado | $166,655 |
| 40 | Indiana | $158,769 |
| 41 | Maryland | $163,309 |
| 42 | Ohio | $159,896 |
| 43 | Florida | $159,825 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $163,270 |
| 45 | Georgia | $159,570 |
| 46 | Virginia | $163,345 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $129,893 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $154,798 |
| 49 | Kansas | $155,799 |
| 50 | New York | $149,148 |
| 51 | Michigan | $150,276 |
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Updated January 8, 2025