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.
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Alabama: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $284,380
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Alaska: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $281,170
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Arizona: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $279,160
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Arkansas: Surgeons
Average Salary: $266,630
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California: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $288,420
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Colorado: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $286,560
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Connecticut: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $272,080
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Delaware: Surgeons
Average Salary: $277,280
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Florida: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $280,390
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Georgia: Surgeons
Average Salary: $273,450
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Hawaii: Psychiatrists
Average Salary: $269,800
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Idaho: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $256,450
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Illinois: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $261,300
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Indiana: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $285,180
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Iowa: Orthodontists
Average Salary: $267,870
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Kansas: Surgeons
Average Salary: $282,940
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Kentucky: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $278,590
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Louisiana: Surgeons
Average Salary: $253,630
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Maine: Surgeons
Average Salary: $286,810
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Maryland: Surgeons
Average Salary: $284,120
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Massachusetts: Orthodontists
Average Salary: $282,740
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Michigan: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $261,310
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Minnesota: Internists
Average Salary: $251,310
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Mississippi: Surgeons
Average Salary: $280,350
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Missouri: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $250,180
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Montana: Surgeons
Average Salary: $266,470
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Nebraska: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $290,470
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Nevada: Internists
Average Salary: $260,100
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New Hampshire: Physicians and Surgeons
Average Salary: $275,840
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New Jersey: Surgeons
Average Salary: $285,850
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New Mexico: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $287,680
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New York: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $255,500
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North Carolina: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $285,730
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North Dakota: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $273,120
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Ohio: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $285,000
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Oklahoma: Surgeons
Average Salary: $279,020
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Oregon: Internists
Average Salary: $251,050
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Pennsylvania: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $278,010
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Rhode Island: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $266,280
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South Carolina: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $283,910
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South Dakota: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $293,110
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Tennessee: Surgeons
Average Salary: $271,680
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Texas: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $260,690
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Utah: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $256,950
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Vermont: Surgeons
Average Salary: $277,550
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Virginia: Surgeons
Average Salary: $264,160
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Washington: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $268,580
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West Virginia: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $281,000
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Wisconsin: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $278,730
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Wyoming: Internists
Average Salary: $275,350
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