With National Doctors’ Day coming up on March 30and a family physician’s average annual salary at around $225,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Doctors, to help pinpoint where doctors can find the most financial success and the best quality employment. Maryland came in ranked 44th overall.
To identify the best states for doctors, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 19 key metrics. The data set ranges from the average annual wage of physicians to the number of hospitals per capita to the quality of the public hospital system.
Practicing in Maryland (1=Best, 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 44th
- 44th – Avg. Annual Wage of Physicians (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
- 42nd – Avg. Monthly Starting Salary of Physicians (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
- 22tnd – Insured Population Rate
- 45th – Projected % of Population Aged 65 & Older by 2030
- 46th – Projected Physicians per Capita by 2032
- 26th – Punitiveness of State Medical Board
- 37th – Malpractice Award Payout Amount per Capita
- 44th – Annual Malpractice Liability Insurance Rate
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-for-doctors/11376