Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Physicians
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Physicians. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$313,094
San Jose, CA
National Average
$230,144
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$243,389
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $313,094 | $150.53/hr | +36.0% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $309,105 | $148.61/hr | +34.3% | View Details |
| 3 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $276,654 | $133.01/hr | +20.2% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $276,601 | $132.98/hr | +20.2% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $272,483 | $131.00/hr | +18.4% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $262,419 | $126.16/hr | +14.0% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $260,778 | $125.37/hr | +13.3% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $249,439 | $119.92/hr | +8.4% | View Details |
| 9 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $245,779 | $118.16/hr | +6.8% | View Details |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA Cost of Living: 119.2 | $243,389 | $117.01/hr | +5.8% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$313k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$309k
/year
New York, NY
$277k
/year
Seattle, WA
$277k
/year
Boston, MA
$272k
/year
Washington, DC
$262k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$261k
/year
San Diego, CA
$249k
/year
Portland, OR
$246k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$243k
/year
Denver, CO
$243k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$241k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$241k
/year
Austin, TX
$238k
/year
Miami, FL
$236k
/year
Hartford, CT
$236k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$234k
/year
Dallas, TX
$233k
/year
Riverside, CA
$232k
/year
Chicago, IL
$232k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$227k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$227k
/year
Nashville, TN
$226k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$225k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$225k
/year
Columbus, OH
$224k
/year
Providence, RI
$224k
/year
Tampa, FL
$222k
/year
Houston, TX
$221k
/year
Richmond, VA
$221k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$217k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$217k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$217k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$217k
/year
Detroit, MI
$216k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$215k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$215k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$214k
/year
Orlando, FL
$212k
/year
Louisville, KY
$211k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$211k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$209k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$209k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$208k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$207k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$206k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$205k
/year
Memphis, TN
$201k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$194k
/year
El Paso, TX
$187k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Physicians the most?
San Jose, CA pays Physicians the most, with a median salary of $313,094 per year.
What is the average Physician salary across all cities?
The average Physician salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $230,144 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.