The average annual salary for physicians surpasses the living wage in the majority of states, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is how the states and Washington, D.C., stack up.
Note: Salary information was taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; the agency released updated compensation data April 3 to reflect 2023 information. Salary data excludes anesthesiologists, cardiologists, dermatologists, emergency medicine physicians, family medicine physicians, general internal medicine physicians, neurologists, obstetricians and gynecologists, pathologists, pediatricians, physiatrists and radiologists. The living hourly wage in each state was provided by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's living wage calculator. The cost of living is for a single adult with no children before taxes.
Alabama
Annual living wage for a single person: $41,911
Annual physician compensation: $255,630
Alaska
Annual living wage for a single person: $48,375
Annual physician compensation: $284,240
Arizona
Annual living wage for a single person: $48,677
Annual physician compensation: $207,570
Arkansas
Annual living wage for a single person: $39,724
Annual physician compensation: $221,690
California
Annual living wage for a single person: $56,825
Annual physician compensation: $249,660
Colorado
Annual living wage for a single person: $51,644
Annual physician compensation: $323,020
Connecticut
Annual living wage for a single person: $50,194
Annual physician compensation: $310,050
Delaware
Annual living wage for a single person: $47,064
Annual physician compensation: $225,650
District of Columbia
Annual living wage for a single person: $49,714
Annual physician compensation: $239,820
Florida
Annual living wage for a single person: $46,645
Annual physician compensation: $288,670
Georgia
Annual living wage for a single person: $48,448
Annual physician compensation: $268,510
Hawaii
Annual living wage for a single person: $56,841
Annual physician compensation: $304,140
Idaho
Annual living wage for a single person: $44,366
Annual physician compensation: $292,750
Illinois
Annual living wage for a single person: $47,559
Annual physician compensation: $212,250
Indiana
Annual living wage for a single person: $42,510
Annual physician compensation: $323,030
Iowa
Annual living wage for a single person: $41,678
Annual physician compensation: $257,940
Kansas
Annual living wage for a single person: $42,337
Annual physician compensation: $230,000
Kentucky
Annual living wage for a single person: $40,355
Annual physician compensation: $316,730
Louisiana
Annual living wage for a single person: $41,233
Annual physician compensation: $306,030
Maine
Annual living wage for a single person: $45,844
Annual physician compensation: $257,340
Maryland
Annual living wage for a single person: $51,460
Annual physician compensation: $210,950
Massachusetts
Annual living wage for a single person: $58,009
Annual physician compensation: $229,980
Michigan
Annual living wage for a single person: $42,187
Annual physician compensation: $204,730
Minnesota
Annual living wage for a single person: $44,626
Annual physician compensation: $302,110
Mississippi
Annual living wage for a single person: $41,361
Annual physician compensation: $288,480
Missouri
Annual living wage for a single person: $42,024
Annual physician compensation: $300,040
Montana
Annual living wage for a single person: $42,374
Annual physician compensation: This wage is equal to or greater than $239,200 per year
Nebraska
Annual living wage for a single person: $41,849
Annual physician compensation: $309,310
Nevada
Annual living wage for a single person: $46,727
Annual physician compensation: $256,770
New Hampshire
Annual living wage for a single person: $49,045
Annual physician compensation: $315,630
New Jersey
Annual living wage for a single person: $51,504
Annual physician compensation: $204,450
New Mexico
Annual living wage for a single person: $41,807
Annual physician compensation: $302,650
New York
Annual living wage for a single person: $55,878
Annual physician compensation: $227,910
North Carolina
Annual living wage for a single person: $44,848
Annual physician compensation: $218,010
North Dakota
Annual living wage for a single person: $40,262
Annual physician compensation: $351,270
Ohio
Annual living wage for a single person: $40,359
Annual physician compensation: $271,040
Oklahoma
Annual living wage for a single person: $40,211
Annual physician compensation: $243,060
Oregon
Annual living wage for a single person: $50,553
Annual physician compensation: $288,930
Pennsylvania
Annual living wage for a single person: $45,661
Annual physician compensation: $187,330
Rhode Island
Annual living wage for a single person: $50,418
Annual physician compensation: $204,520
South Carolina
Annual living wage for a single person: $44,152
Annual physician compensation: $326,530
South Dakota
Annual living wage for a single person: $40,718
Annual physician compensation: $296,490
Tennessee
Annual living wage for a single person: $43,196
Annual physician compensation: $297,780
Texas
Annual living wage for a single person: $43,508
Annual physician compensation: $239,840
Utah
Annual living wage for a single person: $46,850
Annual physician compensation: $228,640
Vermont
Annual living wage for a single person: $47,892
Annual physician compensation: $270,230
Virginia
Annual living wage for a single person: $49,973
Annual physician compensation: $209,170
Washington
Annual living wage for a single person: $53,242
Annual physician compensation: $288,560
West Virginia
Annual living wage for a single person: $39,386
Annual physician compensation: $263,850
Wisconsin
Annual living wage for a single person: $42,062
Annual physician compensation: $288,500
Wyoming
Annual living wage for a single person: $43,823
Annual physician compensation: $339,540