12. Louisiana
Annual median wage: $143,040
Cost of living: 94.4
Employment: 3,410
223 hospitals in Louisiana all the more make the state one of the best states for surgeons. There is definitely no shortage when it comes to jobs and opportunities here, and they do not skimp on wages at all. They pay their surgeons well, which is even better when you consider how much their living expenses are. Louisiana’s prices on rent and food are way below the average, what else could you be looking for?
