Here are the highest paying states across 17 specialties, according to recent data USA Facts compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
|
Specialty |
State |
Salary |
|
Orthopedic surgery |
Hawaii |
$554,520 |
|
All other surgery specialties |
Louisiana |
$534,920 |
|
Cardiology |
Idaho |
$521,690 |
|
Dermatology |
Minnesota |
$514,330 |
|
Pediatric surgery |
Arizona |
$430,870 |
|
Radiology |
Arizona |
$430,650 |
|
Anesthesiology |
Nebraska |
$422,040 |
|
Ophthalmology |
Maine |
$409,920 |
|
Psychiatry |
North Dakota |
$390,140 |
|
Obstetrics and gynecology |
Montana |
$389,340 |
|
Neurology |
Wisconsin |
$386,390 |
|
Emergency medicine |
Kentucky |
$382,040 |
|
Pathology |
Minnesota |
$355,570 |
|
General internal medicine |
Wisconsin |
$347,740 |
|
All other physician specialties |
Indiana |
$330,900 |
|
Family medicine |
South Carolina |
$309,270 |
|
Pediatrics |
Alaska |
$257,230 |