4. Michigan
Annual median wage: $119,880
Cost of living: 88.2
Employment: 12,910
With 157 hospitals in Michigan, next in line on our list of best states for surgeons, you would probably be wondering why they have such a high employment rate for surgeons and physicians. The state enjoys the third most affordable cost of living expenses in the country, which explains why people would choose to live here instead of many other states in America. Their wages for surgeons are so high, too. Remember when we said we’re looking for states that would perfectly balance income and wages, Michigan pretty much delivers.
