10 best and worst states for doctors in 2024

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A skyline view of Missoula, Montana; buildings between rolling green hills give way to big mountains in the distance.
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While doctors are usually on the receiving end of high salaries and prestige, the job itself can be incredibly demanding, if not harmful to their well-being — but some states do offer better work environments than others.

Personal finance resource WalletHub ranked the best and worst states for doctors based on factors like annual wages, quality of hospital systems, burnout rates, malpractice insurance rates and hospital safety. Each state was scored out of 100, with the highest score going to Montana at just over 70 points. Montana has one of the best hospital systems in the country, with over 80% of patients scoring the hospital a nine out of 10, as well as one of the highest incomes for gynecologists and doctors. 

Score: 61.61

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Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

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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