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Best states for a rheumatologist
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to rheumatologist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for rheumatologists -- where there are plenty of rheumatologist jobs to go around and rheumatologists get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for rheumatologist 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.We found that North Dakota is the best state for rheumatologist jobs, whereas California is the worst.
10 best states for rheumatologists in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total rheumatologist jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $223,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
2. Wisconsin
Total rheumatologist jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $209,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $289,000 Location Quotient: 2.28
3. Alaska
Total rheumatologist jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $224,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
4. Montana
Total rheumatologist jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $215,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $292,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. South Dakota
Total rheumatologist jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $211,179 Lowest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $290,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
6. Nebraska
Total rheumatologist jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $203,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $286,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
7. Minnesota
Total rheumatologist jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $212,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Washington
Total rheumatologist jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $209,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $289,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
9. Utah
Total rheumatologist jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $206,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $288,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Maine
Total rheumatologist jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $196,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000 Location Quotient: 4.14
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a rheumatologist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a rheumatologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $223,921 | $169,000 | 755,393 | 9 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $209,723 | $151,000 | 5,795,483 | 69 |
| 3 | Alaska | $224,286 | $170,000 | 739,795 | 7 |
| 4 | Montana | $215,872 | $159,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $211,179 | $153,000 | 869,666 | 5 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $203,617 | $144,000 | 1,920,076 | 23 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $212,805 | $155,000 | 5,576,606 | 39 |
| 8 | Washington | $209,071 | $151,000 | 7,405,743 | 68 |
| 9 | Utah | $206,813 | $148,000 | 3,101,833 | 15 |
| 10 | Maine | $196,030 | $135,000 | 1,335,907 | 30 |
| 11 | Vermont | $200,460 | $140,000 | 623,657 | 6 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $205,275 | $146,000 | 4,454,189 | 13 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $199,060 | $139,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $207,211 | $148,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 15 | Iowa | $201,533 | $142,000 | 3,145,711 | 19 |
| 16 | Indiana | $204,666 | $145,000 | 6,666,818 | 24 |
| 17 | Nevada | $196,193 | $136,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 18 | Ohio | $195,752 | $135,000 | 11,658,609 | 56 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $195,219 | $135,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
| 20 | Kansas | $203,982 | $145,000 | 2,913,123 | 5 |
| 21 | Michigan | $202,411 | $143,000 | 9,962,311 | 22 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $190,869 | $130,000 | 12,805,537 | 111 |
| 23 | Missouri | $200,162 | $140,000 | 6,113,532 | 26 |
| 24 | Idaho | $195,515 | $135,000 | 1,716,943 | 9 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $195,685 | $135,000 | 3,588,184 | 26 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $191,338 | $131,000 | 6,715,984 | 36 |
| 27 | Illinois | $201,022 | $141,000 | 12,802,023 | 52 |
| 28 | New York | $193,069 | $132,000 | 19,849,399 | 127 |
| 29 | Colorado | $201,295 | $142,000 | 5,607,154 | 19 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $190,428 | $129,000 | 1,342,795 | 11 |
| 31 | Oregon | $189,360 | $129,000 | 4,142,776 | 48 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $188,141 | $127,000 | 10,273,419 | 58 |
| 33 | Delaware | $188,656 | $128,000 | 961,939 | 8 |
| 34 | Georgia | $189,527 | $129,000 | 10,429,379 | 52 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $193,627 | $133,000 | 6,859,819 | 35 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $192,145 | $131,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 37 | Arizona | $178,294 | $117,000 | 7,016,270 | 36 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $188,517 | $127,000 | 9,005,644 | 38 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $179,390 | $118,000 | 5,024,369 | 20 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $176,766 | $116,000 | 3,004,279 | 12 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $99,994 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $170,110 | $109,000 | 2,984,100 | 10 |
| 43 | Maryland | $181,146 | $120,000 | 6,052,177 | 27 |
| 44 | Virginia | $179,243 | $118,000 | 8,470,020 | 43 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $177,588 | $117,000 | 3,930,864 | 9 |
| 46 | Florida | $154,368 | $92,000 | 20,984,400 | 97 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $180,681 | $120,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 48 | Alabama | $169,339 | $108,000 | 4,874,747 | 10 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $167,141 | $106,000 | 4,684,333 | 13 |
| 50 | Texas | $170,907 | $109,000 | 28,304,596 | 62 |
| 51 | California | $174,807 | $114,000 | 39,536,653 | 98 |
Highest paying states for rheumatologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Rheumatologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $223,921 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $209,723 |
| 3 | Alaska | $224,286 |
| 4 | Montana | $215,872 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $211,179 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $203,617 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $212,805 |
| 8 | Washington | $209,071 |
| 9 | Utah | $206,813 |
| 10 | Maine | $196,030 |
| 11 | Vermont | $200,460 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $205,275 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $199,060 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $207,211 |
| 15 | Iowa | $201,533 |
| 16 | Indiana | $204,666 |
| 17 | Nevada | $196,193 |
| 18 | Ohio | $195,752 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $195,219 |
| 20 | Kansas | $203,982 |
| 21 | Michigan | $202,411 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $190,869 |
| 23 | Missouri | $200,162 |
| 24 | Idaho | $195,515 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $195,685 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $191,338 |
| 27 | Illinois | $201,022 |
| 28 | New York | $193,069 |
| 29 | Colorado | $201,295 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $190,428 |
| 31 | Oregon | $189,360 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $188,141 |
| 33 | Delaware | $188,656 |
| 34 | Georgia | $189,527 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $193,627 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $192,145 |
| 37 | Arizona | $178,294 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $188,517 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $179,390 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $176,766 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $99,994 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $170,110 |
| 43 | Maryland | $181,146 |
| 44 | Virginia | $179,243 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $177,588 |
| 46 | Florida | $154,368 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $180,681 |
| 48 | Alabama | $169,339 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $167,141 |
| 50 | Texas | $170,907 |
| 51 | California | $174,807 |
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Updated January 8, 2025