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The video provides valuable, data-driven insights into a critical decision-making process for medical professionals, directly addressing a common concern about salary versus cost of living in a concise and visually appealing format.

Summary

This video presents a comparison of the highest and lowest paying states for doctors, residents, and nurses, highlighting that raw salary does not always reflect the true financial value due to cost of living factors like rent and taxes. It advises medical professionals to consider these factors when evaluating job offers.

Structure

1Introduction of topic: Highest/Lowest Paying States
2Data presentation for Doctors, Residents, and Nurses
3Analysis of salary vs. cost of living
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The map does not match the paycheck. A bigger number in a cheap state and a smaller number in an expensive one are not the same life. Rent, taxes, and student loans decide what that offer is actually worth. Three things I tell students and young attendings: 1. Raw salary is the headline. Take-home is the story. 2. Specialty still beats geography. 3. Coastal resident stipends look higher until you divide by rent. If you are choosing a program or a first job, run the offer against housing, state tax, and malpractice — not an old Instagram graphic still circulating. — Dr. Steven Cyr Save this. Send it to someone still quoting old numbers. #physicianlife #residency #nurselife #doctorsalary #medstudent

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If you are choosing a program or a first job, run the offer against housing, stat

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Highest/Lowest Paying States: Highest paid Doctors: 1. Wisconsin: $408,000 2. Minnesota: $405,000 3. Indiana: $402,000 4. North Dakota: $398,000 5. Missouri: $395,000 Highest paid Residents: 1. West Coast / CA 2. New York 3. Massachusetts 4. Washington 5. Connecticut (~ $75k - $85k PGY-1) Highest paid Nurses: 1. California: $140,270 2. Hawaii: $136,320 3. Oregon: $129,010 4. Washington: $124,200 5. Alaska: $109,480 Lowest paid Doctors: 50. D.C. / Hawaii 49. New Jersey 48. Connecticut 47. Massachusetts 46. Maryland Lowest paid Residents: 50. Mississippi 49. New Mexico 48. Alabama 47. Arkansas 46. Louisiana (~ $58k - $65k PGY-1) Lowest paid Nurses: 50. Alabama: $77,080 49. Mississippi: $77,090 48. South Dakota: $78,060 47. Iowa: $78,630 46. Arkansas: $78,940 Updated 2026 Doctors: market medians | COL-adj - Residents: typical PGY-1 - Nurses: BLS May 2025 median

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The map does not match the paycheck. A bigger number in a cheap state and a smaller number in an expensive one are not the same life. Rent, taxes, and student loans decide what that offer is actually worth. Three things I tell students and young attendings: 1. Raw salary is the headline. Take-home is the story. 2. Specialty still beats geography. 3. Coastal resident stipends look higher until you divide by rent. If you are choosing a program or a first job, run the offer against housing, stat