11. Illinois
Annual median wage: $102,030
Cost of living: 95.5
Employment: 13,830
You surely have noticed the impressive employment rates Illinois, next on our lsit of best states for surgeons has for surgeons and physicians. This state has 223 hospitals, creating the high number of jobs reflected there. Surgeons, as well as other professionals who choose to live in Illinois can all enjoy their hard-earned salaries without ever worrying about their living expenses. Illinois has surely done a great job in balancing wages and expenses–they have so many jobs for you, too.
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