Recently published data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) puts family medicine physician employment at more than 104,700 as of May 2024. Over 7,700 of those employed as family physicians are located in the seven-state Great Plains region. BLS data reveals significant disparities in family physician pay across the region. While Nebraska and Iowa ranked in the top ten nationally, three other states did not meet the national average. One of these states, South Dakota, nearly fell into the bottom quintile nationally for family physician annual mean wages. Further examination of the May 2024 BLS data provides the following insights into family medicine physician pay in the Great Plains region:
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| Family Physician Pay in the Great Plains Region |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| IA | 1,250 | $292,030 | 7th |
| KS | 140 | $244,390 | 29th |
| MN | 2,290 | $227,170 | 13th |
| MO | 2,470 | $228,690 | 37th |
| NE | 730 | $313,750 | 2nd |
| ND | 280 | $266,220 | 19th |
| SD | 600 | $223,520 | 40th |
| U.S. | 104,780 | $253,047 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on April 11, 2025
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