Anesthesiology jobs are the most lucrative in 16 states, according to GOBankingRates' analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
States where anesthesiologists have the top-paying jobs and their mean annual salaries:
1. California: $283,860
2. Connecticut: $269,350
3. Illinois: $259,520
4. Indiana: $273,570
5. Louisiana: $284,510
6. Nevada: $268,920
7. New York: $271,510
8. North Dakota: $286,250
9. Ohio: $277,020
10. Oklahoma: $273,020
11. Pennsylvania: $267,960
12. South Dakota: $285,880
13. Tennessee: $253,180
14. Texas: $261,670
15. Vermont: $277,620
16. Washington: $260,390