In the current, uncertain economy, it’s important to be aware of opportunities that will keep your skills sharp and pay off. If you’re considering a career change in order for you and your family to make more money or pursue something new, these are some of the highest paying jobs in each state.
The “states with high-paying jobs and low cost of living” are states that have a high salary and a low cost of living. The list includes Colorado, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Alaska, and Washington State.
It comes as no surprise that your location has a significant influence on your income. A job shift, however, can be a better choice if you want to earn more money but don’t want to move out of your state.
In fact, by halfway through 2021, so many Americans began quitting their employment that commentators began to refer to it as “The Great Resignation.” Approximately 4.5 million Americans lost their employment in November 2021 alone.
We have some possibly encouraging news if you’re a member of the Great Resignation (or are considering this possibility): State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates were recently issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics1.
This information demonstrates the pay rates for certain professions, including the highest-paying occupations by state (unsurprisingly, medical fields dominated the list). So go no farther than this list of the highest-paying occupations by state whether you’re considering a career move or are just interested about which profession makes the most money in your state.
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One. Alabama
Obstetricians and gynecologists as a profession
Salary on average: $269,920
Inside Creative House/iStockPhoto, source of the image.
2. Alaska
Physicians practicing general internal medicine
Salary on average: $282,730
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Arizona 3.
Anesthesiologists as a career
Salary on average: $285,470
Andrey Shevchuk provided the photo.
Arkansas 4.
Obstetricians and gynecologists as a profession
Salary on average: $258,940
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California, 5.
profession: psychiatrists
Salary on Average: $245,000
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Colorado 6.
Anesthesiologists as a career
Salary on average: $289,920
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Connecticut 7.
Obstetricians and gynecologists as a profession
Salary on average: $275,520
Blue Planet Studio/iStock is the source of the image.
Delaware 8.
Obstetricians and gynecologists as a profession
Salary on average: $245,570
iStock / Bernard Bodo, source of the image.
Florida 9.
Obstetricians and gynecologists as a profession
Salary on average: $245,570
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Georgia 10.
Obstetricians and gynecologists as a profession
Salary on average: $259,670
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No. 11 Hawaii
Career: Doctors, even pediatric ophthalmologists
Salary on average: $263,200
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12. Idaho
Anesthesiologists as a career
Salary on average: $253,460
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Illinois 13.
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on Average: $271,280
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Indiana 14.
Anesthesiologists as a career
Salary on average: $282,310
Inside Creative House/iStock is the source of the image.
15. Iowa
Anesthesiologists as a career
Typical Pay: $291,670
Richterfoto/iStock is the source of the image.
16. Kansas
profession: psychiatrists
Salary on average: $281,410
Nicomenijes/iStock is credit for the image.
Kentucky, 17.
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $292,350
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Louisiana 18
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on Average: $287,840
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19. Maine
Career: Doctors, even pediatric ophthalmologists
Salary on average: $279,700
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Maryland (20).
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on Average: $287,900
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Massachusetts 21.
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $265,790
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Michigan 22
Anesthesiologists as a career
Salary on Average: $252,000
Image credit: iStock/monkeybusinessimages.
Minnesota 23
profession: psychiatrists
Salary on average: $278,380
G-StockStudio/iStockPhoto, source of the image.
Mississippi (24).
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $282,660
Photograph courtesy of Wavebreakmedia/iStock.
Missouri (25).
dentists, all other specialists, as a career
Salary on Average: $270,760
Harbucks, a stock picture by istockphoto.
Montana 26
Obstetricians and gynecologists as a profession
Salary on Average: $296,770
Motortion/iStockPhoto is credit for the image.
Nebraska (27).
profession: psychiatrists
Salary on average: $268,200
Photo courtesy of Depositphotos.
Nevada 28
Physicians practicing general internal medicine
Salary on average: $277,340
Source of the image: DepositPhotos.com.
New Hampshire 29
Obstetricians and gynecologists as a profession
Salary on average: $278,350
Shironosov/iStock is the source of the image.
New Jersey (30)
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $275,710
kadmy/istockphoto is credit for the photo.
New Mexico, 31
Physicians practicing general internal medicine
Salary on average: $271,210
Source of the image: DepositPhotos.com.
New York, 32
Anesthesiologists as a career
Salary on average: $237,380
Photograph courtesy of kadmy/iStock.
North Carolina (no. 33)
Anesthesiologists as a career
Salary on average: $279,300
Source: gpointstudio through iStock.
North Dakota (no. 34)
profession: psychiatrists
Salary on average: $288,060
Chainarong Prasertthai/iStock is the source of the image.
35. Ohio
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $277,510
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Oklahoma 36
profession: orthodontists
Salary on average: $286,050
Photo courtesy of Deposit Photos.
Oregon 37
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $293,170
The photographer is wutwhanfoto/istockphoto.
Pennsylvania 38
Anesthesiologists as a career
Salary on Average: $289,850
Source: gpointstudio through iStock.
Rhode Island, 39
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on Average: $285,920
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South Carolina 40
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on Average: $295,380
Gpointstudio/Istockphoto is the source of the image.
South Dakota, 41
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $290,730
Photo courtesy of Deposit Photos.
Tennessee 42
Anesthesiologists as a career
Salary on average: $255,210
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43. Texas
Executives as a profession
Salary on average: $239,060
Source of the image: DepositPhotos.com.
44. Utah
General pediatricians as a career
Salary on average: $255,900
Photo credit: iStock/jacoblund.
Vermont 45
Career: General Dentists
Salary on average: $254,190
Photo courtesy of Depositphotos.
Virginia 46
profession: orthodontists
Salary on average: $279,710
Image Source: iStock/vlada maestro.
47. State of Washington
profession: orthodontists
Salary on average: $277,050
Image courtesy of iStock and Ihor Bulyhin.
Washington, DC 48
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $286,160
Santypan/iStock is the source of the image.
West Virginia, at 49
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $262,690
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fifty. Wisconsin
Obstetricians and gynecologists as a profession
Salary on average: $278,720
RossHelen/iStock is the source of the image.
Wyoming (51).
Other than ophthalmologists, surgeons
Salary on average: $279,830
Tirachard/iStock is the source of the image.
The lesson
Many Americans are still taking part in The Great Resignation in the hopes of finding employment that better suits their professional objectives and changing lifestyle requirements. Other employees are looking for employment that pay more and provide greater perks like more flexible hours or the chance to work entirely from home. If you belong to the latter group, this list of lucrative professions may help you determine which industries offer the greatest incomes in your state.
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