43 states where healthcare positions offer the highest pay

The highest paying job in 43 states and their average yearly wage: 

1. Alabama: General physicians- $234,260
2. Arizona: Anesthesiologists- $291,700
3. Arkansas: General physicians- $196,120
4. California: Radiologists- $339,140
5. Colorado: General physicians- $319,370
6. Connecticut: General physicians- $276,290
7. Delaware: General physicians- $229,010
8. Florida: Cardiologists- $428,810
9. Georgia: General internal medicine physicians- $267,960
10. Hawaii: General physicians- $257,240
11. Idaho: General physicians- $292,160
12. Illinois: General surgeons- $319,710
13. Indiana: General physicians- $330,900
14. Iowa: Family medicine physicians- $260,900
15. Kansas: General physicians- $228,370
16. Kentucky: General physicians- $302,890
17. Louisiana: General physicians- $302,970
18. Maine: General physicians- $263,430
19. Maryland: General internal medicine physicians- $271,090
20. Massachusetts: Radiologists- $309,090
21. Michigan: Emergency medicine physicians- $317,490
22. Minnesota: General surgeons- $354,930
23. Mississippi: Post-secondary health specialties teachers- $157,160
24. Missouri: General physicians- $275,050
25. Montana: Pharmacists- $125,220
26. Nebraska: General physicians- $301,010
27. Nevada: General physicians- $269,790
28. New Hampshire: General physicians- $255,060
29. New Mexico: General physicians- $270,060
30. New York: Cardiologists- $348,860
31. Ohio: Anesthesiologists- $350,150
32. Oklahoma: Family medicine physicians- $266,800
33. Oregon: General physicians- $244,700
34. Pennsylvania: Radiologists- $376,470
35. Rhode Island: General physicians- $206,420
36. South Carolina: Family medicine physicians- $309,270
37. Tennessee: General physicians- $286,260
38. Texas: General surgeons- $331,980
39. Utah: General physicians- $229,470
40. Virginia: Emergency medicine physicians- $315,290
41. Washington: Anesthesiologists- $419,950
42. West Virginia: General physicians- $252,710
43. Wisconsin: Radiologists- $387,790

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