These 12 states pay surgeons the most 

Surgeons are the highest-paid professionals in Maine, according to Zippia, a career coaching and training company.

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Zippia determined the highest paying jobs in each state based on 2017 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here are the 12 states where surgeons are the top-paid professionals:

1. Maine: $287,030
2. Delaware: $286,400
3. Nebraska: $283,760
4. New Mexico: $281,960
5. Michigan: $281,570
6. North Carolina: $279,530
7. Wisconsin: $279,510
8. Rhode Island: $278,300
9. Kansas: $278,060
10. Georgia: $277,260
11. Kentucky: $270,300
12. Maryland: $269,590

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