5 best paying cities, states for physicians

Being a physician is one of the top jobs in the U.S., with a median salary of $206,500 in 2019, according to a U.S. News & World report. 

The publication used median salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here are the best paying cities for physicians:

1. Janesville, Wis.: $284,720
2. Laredo, Texas: $282,730
3. Salinas, Calif.: $282,640
4. Pittsfield, Mass.: $279,900
5. Ocean City, N.J.: $279,790

Here are the best paying states for physicians:

1. Alaska: $258,550
2. New Hampshire: $257,220
3. Maine: $251,930
4. Montana: $247,720
5. Wisconsin: $246,060