Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Surgeons, All Other

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1North Dakota$604,890
  2. 2Minnesota$568,150
  3. 3Ohio$554,220
  4. 4Oklahoma$553,790
  5. 5New Hampshire$534,870
  6. 6Georgia$502,070
  7. 7Washington$479,460
  8. 8West Virginia$468,210
  9. 9Indiana$459,300
  10. 10Vermont$438,530
  11. 11Illinois$438,010
  12. 12New Jersey$437,890
  13. 13Florida$429,990
  14. 14Wisconsin$416,000
  15. 15Arizona$415,980