The seven Mid-Atlantic states come in under the national average at $198 per hour/$353,000 a year, with 29 percent of jobs open to PC-BC.

Virginia: Average: $243/hr., $426,000 ann.; 38% PC-BC; no real highs; up 3%
Pennsylvania: Average: $218/hr., $387,000 ann.; 50% PC-BC; high of $520,000 ann.; no change
New Jersey: Average: $204/hr., $362,000 ann.; 32% PC-BC; no real highs; up 9%
West Virginia: Average: $194/hr., $346,000 ann.; 60% PC-BC; no real highs; no change
Maryland: Average: $184/hr., $330,000 ann.; 25% PC-BC; no real highs; up 10%
District of Columbia: Average: $175/hr., $314,000 ann.; 0% PC-BC; no real highs; up 20%
Delaware: Average: $165/hr., $300,000 ann.; 0% PC-BC; high of $250/hr. (locum tenens); no change

In last place, the Northeast continues to drag its feet with a regional average of $186 per hour/$333,000 a year, despite the 25 percent hike in New York salaries. However, this region leads the country with the fewest opportunities for PC-BC at only 13 percent.

New York: Average: $208/hr., $370,000 ann.; 37% PC-BC; high of $479,000 ann.; up 25%
Massachusetts: Average: $186/hr., $333,000 ann.; 0% PC-BC; no real highs; no change
Vermont: Average: $184/hr., $330,000 ann.; 0% PC-BC; no real highs; no change
Maine: Average: $180/hr., $324,000 ann.; 25% PC-BC; no real highs; no change
Connecticut: Average: $179/hr., $322,000 ann.; 0% PC-BC; high of $275/hr. (locum tenens); no change
New Hampshire: Average: $178/hr., $320,000 ann.; 15% PC-BC; high of $400,000 ann.; no change
Rhode Island: No jobs open or information available

Figure 1. States Offering the Most and Least Compensation

Ms. Katz is president of The Katz Company EMC, a member of ACEP’s Workforce and Career sections, and a frequent speaker and faculty at conferences and residency programs. Contact her at katzco@cox.net.