6. Oklahoma
Annual median wage: $155,980
Cost of living: 88.6
Employment: 3,040
We are continuing our list of best states for surgeons with Oklahoma that has 157 hospitals, so surgeons would not have a hard time looking for a resident hospital in here. They have high wages for surgeons, especially when you consider how much they pay other professions. Also, surgeons and physicians in Oklahoma are almost guaranteed they can enjoy a large part of their wages, since their living expenses are known to be on the cheaper side.
