North Dakota pays anesthesiologists a higher annual salary than any other state, according to Zippia, a career coaching and training company.
Zippia determined the highest paying jobs in each state based on 2017 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the 16 states where anesthesiologists are the top-paid professionals:
1. North Dakota: $286,250
2. South Dakota: $285,880
3. Louisiana: $284,510
4. California: $283,860
5. Vermont: $277,620
6. Ohio: $277,020
7. Indiana: $273,570
8. Oklahoma: $273,020
9. New York: $271,510
10. Connecticut: $269,350
11. Nevada: $268,920
12. Pennsylvania: $267,960
13. Texas: $261,670
14. Washington: $260,390
15. Illinois: $259,520
16. Tennessee: $253,180
More articles on anesthesia:
Former pain physician sentenced to 20 years in prison after allegedly causing multiple overdoses: 5 details
6 anesthesiologists, pain physicians facing criminal charges for murder, fraud & more
The Joint Commission's new pain standards take effect in January: 5 things anesthesia groups should know