8. Florida
Annual median wage: $135,590
Cost of living: 99
Employment: 16,930
Out of 250 hospitals in total, 28 of Florida’s medical centers meet US standards. They have among the highest number of reputable hospitals in the country. Their wages for surgeons are higher than most American states, which is made even better with their cost of living rates that hovers below the average. Things are neither cheap nor expensive in Florida, but their wages could make everything pretty cheap.
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