17. Arizona
Annual median wage: $141,510
Cost of living: 98.1
Employment: 4,340
Arizona has 99 hospitals, which is proven well by the employment rates they have on file. Apart from really impressive employment rates, the state also has an affordable cost of living rates, which stay lower than the national average. You can also see how well they pay their surgeons and physicians. Over $140,000 within a state that has living expenses cheaper than most states in the country, Arizona truly is one of the best states for surgeons.
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