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Highest-paying States for Obstetricians and Gynecologists

The highest-paying states for obstetricians and gynecologists (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment of obstetricians and gynecologists in those states are also shown in the table. As shown in the table, with an annual salary of $207,800, Illinois is the highest paying state for obstetricians and gynecologists. It is followed by New York (average annual salary $207,220). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in April 2023 [1]. For more salary information of obstetricians and gynecologists in a specific state, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Highest-paying States for Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2022 Survey)

Rank State Average Salary i Entry Level
Salary i
# of
Empl. i
1 Illinois
$207,800
$56,290 580
2 New York
$207,220
$76,350 1,200
3 Maine
$207,190
$57,480 120
4 Vermont
$206,420
$155,430 90
5 Oregon
$204,220
$167,630 230
6 Missouri
$203,450
$85,260 140
7 Virginia
$202,940
$112,660 730
8 Arizona
$202,120
$174,610 350
9 California
$201,170
$104,230 1,950
10 New Jersey
$197,130
$171,700 610
11 Tennessee
$197,080
$60,900 240
12 Maryland
$197,010
$83,440 400
13 Texas
$195,090
$53,640 1,590
14 Rhode Island
$194,940
$169,000 80
15 Kansas
$188,770
$167,060 50
16 Connecticut
$186,950
$155,060 590
17 South Carolina
$184,980
$183,390 130
18 New Mexico
$184,480
$207,340 70
19 Colorado
$183,830
$196,450 750
20 Arkansas
$171,100
$134,310 130
21 Michigan
$153,880
$48,230 730
22 Puerto Rico
$148,430
$61,520 70
23 Hawaii
$145,640
$57,560 210
24 District of Columbia
$140,860
$62,850 170

Note: some states are missing from this table because the median salary information of obstetricians and gynecologists in those states is not available at this time.

See also: Highest-paying industries for obstetricians and gynecologists, Top paying jobs in America.