2026
Best cities for physicians to move to
0 metros with a published BLS OEWS May 2025 median, ranked by what is left after tax and rent. One adult, one bedroom.
BLS OEWS May 2025 did not publish a metro median wage for physician, so no city is ranked here. A state median or a national estimate is not used in its place.
Location quotient compares this job's share of local employment with its share nationwide. Above 1.00 means the job is a larger share of local work. Rank is leftover only.
USAJOBS
Federal jobs that pay relocation
76 open postings marked relocation-eligible. Fetched October 10, 2026.
- Physician (Aerospace Medicine)
60th Medical Group, Base Operational Med Clinic, David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA. (Military Treatment Facilities under DHA) · $124,308–$315,000 a year
Travis AFB, CA · Vallejo, CA · Closes October 21, 2026
- Physician (Psychiatry)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · $145,000–$335,000 a year
Camp Lejeune, NC · Jacksonville, NC · Closes October 22, 2026
- Physician (Cardiology / Interventional)
60th MDG, David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB (Military Treatment Facilities under DHA) · $123,077–$400,000 a year
Travis AFB, CA · Vallejo, CA · Closes October 23, 2026
- Physician (Medical Director) National Center for Warrior Independence
Veterans Health Administration · $285,000–$350,000 a year
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles, CA · Closes October 23, 2026
- Physician (Pediatrics)
Madigan Army Medical Center -Department of Pediatrics (Military Treatment Facilities under DHA) · $124,308–$315,000 a year
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA · Olympia, WA · Closes October 23, 2026
- Physician (Radiology)
60th Medical Group, David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA. (Military Treatment Facilities under DHA) · $124,308–$400,000 a year
Travis AFB, CA · Vallejo, CA · Closes October 23, 2026
- Physician - Primary Care
Cincinnati VA Medical Center (Veterans Health Administration) · $240,000–$255,000 a year
Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati, OH · Closes October 26, 2026
- Physician (Psychiatry)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · $124,308–$315,000 a year
Camp Lejeune, NC · Jacksonville, NC · Closes October 26, 2026
- Physician (Psychiatry)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · $124,308–$315,000 a year
Fort Meade, MD · Baltimore, MD · Closes October 26, 2026
- PHYSICIAN (DISABILITY EVALUATION)
Physical Disability Agency (US ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND (DRU)) · $123,077–$400,000 a year
Fort Knox, KY · Fort Sam Houston, TX · Elizabethtown, KY, San Antonio, TX · Closes October 28, 2026
- Physician - Chief of Staff
Western New York Health Care System (Veterans Health Administration) · $330,000–$360,000 a year
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo, NY · Closes October 30, 2026
- Physician (Family Medicine)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · $123,077–$300,000 a year
Chula Vista, CA · San Diego, CA · Closes October 30, 2026
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How are the best cities for physician ranked?
By money left each month for one adult in a one-bedroom, after tax and rent, at the BLS OEWS May 2025 median wage for that metro. Cities without a published metro median are left off. Employment and location quotient are shown beside the rank. They do not change the order.
Is the pay a real local wage?
Yes. Each row uses the published metro median from BLS OEWS May 2025. A state median or a national estimate is not used on this list.