In which U.S. regions do general surgeons get paid most?

Here is general surgeon compensation by geographical area in the United States, according to Medscape's General Surgeon Compensation Report 2014.

•    North Central — $325,000
•    Northwest — $302,000
•    Great Lakes — $301,000
•    West — $298,000
•    Southeast — $297,000
•    Southwest — $295,000
•    Mid-Atlantic — $294,000
•    Northeast — $284,000
•    South Central — $280,000

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