Yes, you read that title correctly—the highest paying job in every single state in the U.S. is a healthcare job.

The rankings, which were compiled by using wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, show the highest earners are most widely Anesthesiologists, accounting for 18 of the top paying positions, followed by Surgeons ranking as the highest paid in 15 states, and Obstetricians and Gynecologists taking the top paying spot in 10 states.

See what title takes the top pay in each state below.

• Alabama: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $284,380

• Alaska: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $281,170

• Arizona: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $279,160

• Arkansas: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $266,630

• California: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $288,420

• Colorado: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $286,560

• Connecticut: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $272,080

• Delaware: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $277,280

• Florida: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $280,390

• Georgia: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $273,450

• Hawaii: Psychiatrists

  Average Salary: $269,800

• Idaho: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $256,450

• Illinois: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $261,300

• Indiana: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $285,180

• Iowa: Orthodontists

  Average Salary: $267,870

• Kansas: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $282,940

• Kentucky: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $278,590

• Louisiana: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $253,630

• Maine: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $286,810

• Maryland: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $284,120

• Massachusetts: Orthodontists

  Average Salary: $282,740

• Michigan: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $261,310

• Minnesota: Internists

  Average Salary: $251,310

• Mississippi: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $280,350

• Missouri: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $250,180

• Montana: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $266,470

• Nebraska: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $290,470

• Nevada: Internists

  Average Salary: $260,100

• New Hampshire: Physicians and Surgeons

  Average Salary: $275,840

• New Jersey: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $285,850

• New Mexico: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $287,680

• New York: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $255,500

• North Carolina: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $285,730

• North Dakota: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $273,120

• Ohio: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $285,000

• Oklahoma: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $279,020

• Oregon: Internists

  Average Salary: $251,050

• Pennsylvania: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $278,010

• Rhode Island: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $266,280

• South Carolina: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $283,910

• South Dakota: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $293,110

• Tennessee: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $271,680

• Texas: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $260,690

• Utah: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $256,950

• Vermont: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $277,550

• Virginia: Surgeons

  Average Salary: $264,160

• Washington: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $268,580

• West Virginia: Anesthesiologists

  Average Salary: $281,000

• Wisconsin: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  Average Salary: $278,730

• Wyoming: Internists

  Average Salary: $275,350

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