California and New York employ the highest number of physicians in several specialties.
Here are the states with the highest employment level in 12 physician specialties. The data is the most recent available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 25.
1. Family medicine physicians
State with the highest employment level: California
Employment: 10,920
2. Emergency medicine physicians
State with the highest employment level: New York
Employment: 4,610
3. Pediatricians, general
State with the highest employment level: New York
Employment: 4,940
4. Dermatologists
State with the highest employment level: Texas
Employment: 1,220
5. OB-GYNs
State with the highest employment level: New York
Employment: 2,480
6. Anesthesiologists
State with the highest employment level: New York
Employment: 2,210
7. Neurologists
State with the highest employment level: California
Employment: 3,050
8. Psychiatrists
State with the highest employment level: California
Employment: 5,630
9. Radiologists
State with the highest employment level: Massachusetts
Employment: 2,120
10. General internal medicine physicians
State with the highest employment level: New York
Employment: 13,080
11. Cardiologists
State with the highest employment level: New York
Employment: 2,370
12. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric
State with the highest employment level: California
Employment: 4,990