Throughout the nation, anesthesiologists rank as the highest-paid job with surgeons trailing closely behind with an average annual salary of $247,520.
Yahoo! News lists the following 16 states where surgeons rank as the highest-paid occupation, on average:
1. Nevada
2. Arizona
3. Florida
4. Georgia
5. Tennessee
6. South Carolina
7. North Carolina
8. Virginia
9. Kentucky
10. Illinois
11. Wisconsin
12. Michigan
13. New Jersey
14. Vermont
15. Kansas
16. Nebraska