Information published earlier this year by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) put the number of employed family medicine physicians in the U.S. at more than 104,000 as of May 2024. According to BLS data, the four-state Southwest U.S. region is a standout for family medicine pay, employing about 13,800 physicians in the field. Each state in the region reported annual mean wages at or above the national average, with New Mexico and Arizona both placing in the top ten for highest-paying states. A closer review of May 2024 BLS data details the following about family medicine physician pay in the Southwest:
 | |
Family Medicine Physician Pay in the Southwest |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| AZ | 3,820 | $306,890 | 3rd |
| NM | 710 | $291,980 | 8th |
| OK | 2,780 | $253,090 | 26th |
| TX | 6,510 | $270,420 | 16th |
| 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 May 16, 2025
No comments:
Post a Comment
Let us know what you think about today's commentary!