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Top 10 States to Practice Infectious Diseases

The following list highlights the states that offer the most favorable conditions for infectious disease physicians.

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Choosing the right state to practice infectious diseases can influence career satisfaction, earning potential, and work–life balance. Whether you’re an early-career ID specialist building a patient base or an experienced provider looking to relocate, location matters.

The list below features the top 10 states that offer the most favorable conditions for infectious disease physicians—blending salary potential, growth opportunities (clinical, stewardship, and public-health roles), and supportive health care and public-health infrastructure.

  1. Minnesota – Average salary ≈ $267K; ~175 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)‑certified Infectious Disease (ID); regional price parity (RPP) ~98.4; strong training footprint (Mayo Clinic & University of Minnesota).

  2. Texas – Average salary ≈ $255K; ~620 ABIM‑certified ID (largest on this list); RPP ~97.2; broad fellowship ecosystem across major metros.

  3. Massachusetts – Highest average salary ≈ $284K; ~464 ABIM‑certified ID; RPP ~108.2; Boston academic hub with Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Program in the ID/EIS Joint Fellowship.

  4. Ohio – Average salary ≈ $254K; ~325 ABIM‑certified ID; RPP ~91.8; diverse academic/community practice options statewide.

  5. Wisconsin – Average salary ≈ $257K; ~131 ABIM‑certified ID; RPP ~93.1; University of Wisconsin is an ID/EIS site—connections to public‑health.

  6. Washington – Average salary ≈ $283K; ~217 ABIM‑certified ID; RPP ~108.6; University of Washington participates in ID/EIS; strong academic‑public health network.

  7. North Carolina – Average salary ≈ $248K; ~306 ABIM‑certified ID; RPP ~94.1; University of North Carolina is an ID/EIS site; mix of stewardship, clinical, and public‑health roles.

  8. Missouri – Average salary ≈ $248K; ~165 ABIM‑certified ID; RPP ~91.8; anchored by major academic centers; statewide fellowships listed in IDSA directory.

  9. Georgia – Average salary ≈ $252K; ~336 ABIM‑certified ID; RPP ~96.7; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‑connected ecosystem as well as Emory University School of Medicine in the ID/EIS pilot—public‑health opportunities.

  10. Colorado – Average salary ≈ $266K; ~164 ABIM‑certified ID; RPP ~101.4; fellowship program.

Sources: Salary.com, ABIM.org, BEA/FRED 2023 Regional Price Parities, IDSociety.org

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