Indiana Ranks 2nd Best State for Doctors in 2025!

Becoming a doctor requires several years of education and countless hours of studying - the studying never really stops for doctors. A career in medicine also requires a significant financial investment. Doctors are among the highest-paid professionals in the U.S., but some states offer better opportunities and working conditions than others. So, where do doctors find the best professional and financial advantages in 2025?

The Best & Worst State for Doctors in 2025

The personal finance website, WalletHub, ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on data collected in 19 key metrics, including Opportunity & Competition, and Medical Environment. Why does this information matter? WalletHub explains...

Setting up a practice in one of the best states for doctors can have a profound effect on your medical career. Not only will you be working in top-quality medical facilities and earning high salaries, you’ll be less likely to burn out, and pay less for malpractice insurance. Meanwhile, residents living in one of the best states for doctors will have access to quality healthcare at a reasonable cost.

Indiana is Ranked the 2nd Best State for Doctors in 2025!

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Here is some exciting news for Hoosiers, or more specifically Hoosier doctors - according to this report, INDIANA IS THE 2ND BEST STATE FOR DOCTORS! Here is some of the data that landed Indiana in the top 5...

Ranked 6th when it comes to Opportunity & Competition
Ranked 6th when it comes to Medical Environment
Indiana has the 5th highest average annual wage for physicians
Indiana has the 5th least punitive state medical boards

If you're a doctor (or thinking about becoming one), Indiana might just be the place to be! The state ranks as the second-best for doctors, thanks in part to impressive starting salaries. Psychiatrists can expect to earn around $309,000, physicians average $338,000, OB-GYNs pull in about $347,000, and surgeons top the list with $449,000.

Being a doctor is not just about the paycheck. Indiana also has one of the toughest state medical boards, which helps maintain high standards in the profession. Another aspect that makes Indiana such an attractive place to practice is some of the lowest malpractice insurance rates in the country. In addition, Indiana has a top-rated public hospital system and a relatively low physician burnout rate.

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You can take a deep dive into the numbers of the full report here, and you can scroll over the map below to see how the rest of the states were ranked.

Source: WalletHub

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