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Best states for physicians in 2020: 5 states with the lowest average physician salaries

Physicians in these five states made the lowest, on average, compared to their peers.

Below are the five states with the lowest physician salaries in 2019.

_{Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics}

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Best states for physicians in 2020: 5 states with the lowest average physician salaries

_{Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics}

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