Best states for obstetrics & gynecology
Ranked by what's actually left: each state's wage, minus estimated federal, FICA and state income tax, then adjusted for local prices. The biggest headline salary is often not the best deal.
For obstetrics & gynecology, adjusted take-home is highest in Louisiana at $299,729 — about 114% further than New Jersey, the lowest of the 41 states BLS publishes.
| # | State | Annual mean | Est. take-home | Adjusted take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $397,990 | $264,361 | $299,729 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $364,140 | $237,912 | $270,970 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $327,910 | $226,489 | $254,482 |
| 4 | Utah | $385,660 | $250,653 | $253,441 |
| 5 | Alaska | $365,560 | $255,608 | $249,617 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $307,380 | $219,158 | $247,357 |
| 7 | Maine | $370,520 | $233,804 | $240,787 |
| 8 | Vermont | $376,670 | $235,757 | $240,568 |
| 9 | Iowa | $311,940 | $210,161 | $239,363 |
| 10 | Washington | $352,950 | $247,708 | $231,503 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $296,570 | $212,386 | $231,106 |
| 12 | Arizona | $336,640 | $229,449 | $227,854 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $300,500 | $200,147 | $222,139 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $313,520 | $207,503 | $220,513 |
| 15 | Georgia | $319,300 | $210,063 | $218,134 |
| 16 | Oregon | $366,460 | $221,916 | $214,619 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $329,280 | $207,485 | $210,431 |
| 18 | Indiana | $279,910 | $193,551 | $207,450 |
| 19 | Maryland | $330,570 | $216,449 | $206,142 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $278,630 | $188,234 | $204,158 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $268,360 | $184,108 | $204,111 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $265,520 | $180,973 | $202,204 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $279,730 | $201,835 | $193,700 |
| 24 | Delaware | $294,730 | $193,012 | $193,399 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $268,740 | $179,896 | $191,991 |
| 26 | Texas | $248,730 | $181,910 | $187,343 |
| 27 | New York | $306,240 | $200,414 | $185,741 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $249,890 | $172,593 | $183,025 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $289,280 | $193,354 | $182,754 |
| 30 | Virginia | $273,790 | $183,117 | $181,125 |
| 31 | Michigan | $250,650 | $172,518 | $179,333 |
| 32 | Ohio | $227,230 | $161,309 | $173,824 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $255,560 | $174,790 | $170,860 |
| 34 | Kansas | $222,220 | $152,395 | $169,140 |
| 35 | Illinois | $244,730 | $167,170 | $167,170 |
| 36 | Idaho | $230,470 | $157,651 | $165,080 |
| 37 | Alabama | $208,080 | $144,672 | $162,919 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $250,000 | $168,744 | $162,880 |
| 39 | California | $272,520 | $175,947 | $158,940 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $245,990 | $162,152 | $147,411 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $222,080 | $152,394 | $140,068 |
Method: annual mean wage from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (“Obstetricians and Gynecologists”, May 2025); take-home estimated for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only — Tax Foundation for state brackets); adjusted using U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024) price levels where US average = 100. Only states with both a published wage and a published price level can be ranked honestly, so 41 states appear. This is an estimate for comparison, not tax advice, and wages exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.