It’s no surprise that where you live can greatly impact your salary. But if you’re looking to increase your pay and don’t want to leave your state, a career change may be a better option.
In fact, so many Americans started leaving their jobs halfway through 2021 that analysts started dubbing this period of mass job departures as “The Great Resignation .” In November 2021 alone, about 4.5 million Americans left their jobs.
The Highest-Paying Jobs in Every State
If you’re part of the Great Resignation (or are exploring this possibility), we’ve got some potentially good news: The Bureau of Labor Statistics1 recently released its State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates .
This data shows just how much certain professions get paid, including the highest-paying professions by state (unsurprisingly, medical fields dominated the list). So if you’re looking for a career change or are just curious about which profession brings in the most bucks in your state, look no further than this list of the highest-paying jobs by state.
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1. Alabama
Career: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $269,920
2. Alaska
Career: General Internal Medicine Physicians
Average Salary: $282,730
3. Arizona
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $285,470
4. Arkansas
Career: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $258,940
5. California
Career: Psychiatrists
Average Salary: $245,000
6. Colorado
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $289,920
7. Connecticut
Career: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $275,520
8. Delaware
Career: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $287,160
9. Florida
Career: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $245,570
10. Georgia
Career: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $259,670
11. Hawaii
Career: Physicians and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Average Salary: $263,200
12. Idaho
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $253,460
13. Illinois
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $271,280
14. Indiana
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $282,310
15. Iowa
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $291,670
16. Kansas
Career: Psychiatrists
Average Salary: $281,410
17. Kentucky
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $292,350
18. Louisiana
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $287,840
19. Maine
Career: Physicians and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Average Salary: $279,700
20. Maryland
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $287,900
21. Massachusetts
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $265,790
22. Michigan
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $252,000
23. Minnesota
Career: Psychiatrists
Average Salary: $278,380
24. Mississippi
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $282,660
25. Missouri
Career: Dentists, All Other Specialists
Average Salary: $270,760
26. Montana
Career: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $296,770
27. Nebraska
Career: Psychiatrists
Average Salary: $268,200
28. Nevada
Career: General Internal Medicine Physicians
Average Salary: $277,340
29. New Hampshire
Career: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $278,350
30. New Jersey
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $275,710
31. New Mexico
Career: General Internal Medicine Physicians
Average Salary: $271,210
32. New York
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $237,380
33. North Carolina
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $279,300
34. North Dakota
Career: Psychiatrists
Average Salary: $288,060
35. Ohio
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $277,510
36. Oklahoma
Career: Orthodontists
Average Salary: $286,050
37. Oregon
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $293,170
38. Pennsylvania
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $289,850
39. Rhode Island
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $285,920
40. South Carolina
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $295,380
41. South Dakota
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $290,730
42. Tennessee
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $255,210
43. Texas
Career: Chief Executives
Average Salary: $239,060
44. Utah
Career: Pediatricians, General
Average Salary: $255,900
45. Vermont
Career: Dentists, General
Average Salary: $254,190
46. Virginia
Career: Orthodontists
Average Salary: $279,710
47. Washington State
Career: Orthodontists
Average Salary: $277,050
48. Washington, D.C.
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $286,160
49. West Virginia
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $262,690
50. Wisconsin
Career: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average Salary: $278,720
51. Wyoming
Career: Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
Average Salary: $279,830
The Takeaway
Many Americans are still participating in The Great Resignation in hopes of finding jobs that more closely match their career goals and evolving lifestyle needs. Other workers are seeking higher-paying jobs with better benefits such as more flexible hours or the ability to work 100% remotely. If you fall into the latter category, this list of high-paying jobs could give you a better idea of what fields in your state have the highest salaries.
But if you’re struggling with money and can’t afford to go back to school to become an anesthesiologist, there are other ways you could better manage your money, such as opening a checking and savings account with SoFi. It could help you get your paycheck up to two days early and avoid overdraft fees. While getting a higher-paying job sure can help you make ends meet, so can better managing and budgeting your money with SoFi.
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1 The BLS conducts a semi-annual review of non-farm establishments based on data from the State Workforce Agencies (SWAs).The BLS selects a sample size from SWA’s lists of establishments in order to collect data from every metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area in each state from a variety of industries and establishment or company sizes. You can learn more about the BLS’s methodology on their website.
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