6. Massachusetts
Average Annual Salary: $395,691
Average Hourly Salary: $190.24
The Bay State is where surgeons earn over $190 an hour, which amounts to an annual salary of $395,691. This cements its spot at number 6 on the 11 highest paying states for surgeons. In sharp contrast to previous states on our list, a whopping 2,240 surgeons practice medicine in Massachusetts.
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