Alabama is the lowest paying state for surgeons in the U.S., according to data published April 25 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Editor's note: Compensation data was unavailable for 20 states.
The 10 states where surgeons receive the lowest pay:
1. Alabama: $235,120
2. Washington: $247,940
3. New York: $249,450
4. California: $286,080
5. Missouri: $308,090
6. Massachusetts: $308,410
7. Alaska: $311,440
8. Illinois: $319,710
9. Michigan: $323,570
10. Tennessee: $324,550