10 best and worst states for doctors

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While physicians are one of the highest-paid groups of professionals in the United States, their quality of life can still be impacted by where they choose to work.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, physicians have a median annual salary equal to or greater than $208,000. Granted, the Association of American Medical Colleges estimated that the average medical school debt for 2021 graduates was $203,062, and nearly half of physicians reported feeling burned out last year, according to clinical information site Medscape.

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Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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