Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians Salary by State
Also called: Rehabilitation Physicians
The national median pay for physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians is $265,930 a year. By state, it ranges from $77,430 in District of Columbia to $454,550 in North Dakota. These figures are for the broader BLS group “Physicians, All Other”.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $69,170
- 25th percentile
- $102,930
- Median
- $265,930
- 75th percentile
- $378,770
- Top 10%
- $452,360
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job (broader BLS group “Physicians, All Other”). About 342,720 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $454,550 | +71% | $136,980 | $564,890 | 740 |
| 2 | Montana | $438,850 | +65% | $236,960 | $442,330 | 580 |
| 3 | Maine | $419,410 | +58% | $211,500 | $442,790 | 1,340 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $391,740 | +47% | $201,050 | $478,990 | 6,350 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $367,320 | +38% | $75,280 | $468,570 | 5,350 |
| 6 | Indiana | $366,190 | +38% | $130,110 | $462,610 | 6,760 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $361,300 | +36% | $131,710 | $412,590 | 1,000 |
| 8 | Alaska | $355,100 | +34% | $203,020 | $524,990 | 270 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $350,920 | +32% | $71,980 | $463,270 | 4,740 |
| 10 | Oregon | $347,180 | +31% | $110,120 | $441,530 | 4,130 |
| 11 | Vermont | $343,050 | +29% | $174,990 | $517,900 | 440 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $342,800 | +29% | $156,000 | $466,750 | 440 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $339,290 | +28% | $124,470 | $481,940 | 1,830 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $327,670 | +23% | $135,220 | $449,310 | 1,930 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $327,390 | +23% | $120,640 | $549,810 | 3,340 |
| 16 | Arizona | $312,490 | +18% | $75,610 | $518,640 | 6,800 |
| 17 | Washington | $307,170 | +16% | $95,230 | $424,410 | 6,300 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $301,290 | +13% | $101,560 | $503,430 | 5,340 |
| 19 | Idaho | $299,340 | +13% | $38,390 | $429,850 | 1,700 |
| 20 | Colorado | $298,320 | +12% | $171,810 | $418,690 | 1,990 |
| 21 | Delaware | $297,470 | +12% | $77,500 | $359,410 | 1,370 |
| 22 | Ohio | $297,440 | +12% | $62,990 | $501,260 | 21,160 |
| 23 | Iowa | $295,190 | +11% | $74,210 | $412,010 | 1,440 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $290,470 | +9% | $80,370 | $456,210 | 1,170 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $285,010 | +7% | $75,590 | $430,940 | 9,730 |
| 26 | California | $281,590 | +6% | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 |
| 27 | Virginia | $278,530 | +5% | $103,490 | $417,070 | 8,480 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $274,480 | +3% | $66,320 | $501,690 | 4,510 |
| 29 | Alabama | $272,610 | +3% | $98,690 | $424,420 | 3,980 |
| 30 | Texas | $269,800 | +1% | $60,600 | $457,450 | 30,720 |
| 31 | Georgia | $266,880 | 0% | $82,350 | $457,060 | 8,580 |
| 32 | Florida | $262,180 | −1% | $65,370 | $439,940 | 23,390 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $260,330 | −2% | $66,740 | $424,760 | 14,080 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $259,220 | −3% | $58,130 | $421,200 | 2,520 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $258,020 | −3% | $59,160 | $374,980 | 1,980 |
| 36 | Nevada | $252,120 | −5% | $74,990 | $409,930 | 2,400 |
| 37 | New York | $242,500 | −9% | $86,250 | $414,440 | 16,600 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $236,580 | −11% | $77,630 | $431,300 | 8,210 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $228,590 | −14% | $80,130 | $357,730 | 1,180 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $228,130 | −14% | $61,960 | $455,660 | Not published |
| 41 | Utah | $228,060 | −14% | $82,330 | $442,310 | 3,510 |
| 42 | Missouri | $227,980 | −14% | $67,070 | $435,150 | 3,990 |
| 43 | Kansas | $221,540 | −17% | $67,750 | $451,910 | 5,230 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $217,310 | −18% | $70,850 | $423,340 | 23,800 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $214,990 | −19% | $85,910 | $430,830 | 4,700 |
| 46 | Maryland | $212,080 | −20% | $74,230 | $401,890 | 10,340 |
| 47 | Michigan | $155,480 | −42% | $63,990 | $465,930 | 13,150 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $136,880 | −49% | $58,710 | $402,190 | 4,290 |
| 49 | Illinois | $132,540 | −50% | $71,830 | $452,200 | 20,790 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $77,430 | −71% | $70,530 | $338,940 | 1,960 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates for the broader group “Physicians, All Other”. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians salary questions
Which state pays physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians the most?
North Dakota, with a median of $454,550 a year (+71% vs. the national median of $265,930). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians the least?
District of Columbia, with a median of $77,430 a year (−71% vs. national).
Where do most physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 30,720, with a median of $269,800.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.