There were approximately 103,000 family medicine physicians working in the U.S. as of May 2021 according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports. Most family medicine physicians work in physician offices, with smaller numbers working in hospitals, outpatient care centers, educational institutions and with local government entities. Like most other healthcare professionals with advanced training and technical skills, family medicine physicians earn salaries and wages in excess of that earned by workers in most other occupations. Per BLS estimates, as of May 2021, the national mean wage for family medicine physicians was $235,930. Pay for the profession varies widely from state-to-state, with family medicine physicians in some states making 40% or more than what their counterparts earn elsewhere. As of May 2021, according to BLS data the following were the ten best and worst states for family medicine physician pay:
The Best and Worst States for Family Medicine Physician Pay
State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
ID | 730 | $305,960 | 1st |
AK | 610 | $297,130 | 2nd |
NH | 840 | $294,830 | 3rd |
WY | 190 | $282,550 | 4th |
ND | 190 | $273,010 | 5th |
IN | 2,280 | $271,470 | 6th |
IA | 1,360 | $270,990 | 7th |
WA | 1,100 | $266,190 | 8th |
CA | 14,230 | $261,260 | 9th |
WI | 2,100 | $261,250 | 10th |
U.S. | 102,930 | $235,930 | ------- |
SD | 500 | $215,500 | 42nd |
HI | 300 | $215,180 | 43rd |
UT | 560 | $214,700 | 44th |
MS | 840 | $209,210 | 45th |
OH | 4,360 | $206,220 | 46th |
VT | 270 | $204,400 | 47th |
MO | 5,180 | $203,740 | 48th |
NM | 540 | $197,020 | 49th |
ME | 600 | $192,980 | 50th |
LA | 360 | $173,530 | 51st |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on August 13, 2022
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