9. North Carolina
Annual median wage: $183,400
Cost of living: 94.2
Employment: 3,450
There are 144 hospitals on record for North Carolina. I would say the number they have is not too low yet not too high, just enough, but they still managed to draw fairly good employment rates for family and general practitioners. The state also has really good wages for these professionals, which could also explain why more and more doctors would prefer to practice here than other states. They have low cost of living expenses, too. What else could you be looking for?
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