14. New Mexico
Annual median wage: $175,360
Cost of living: 95.7
Employment: 1,670
With 55 hospitals in the state, it is not surprising that New Mexico’s employment rates for surgeons and physicians did not score highly. Even so, they have the third highest wages for medical professionals, so the state is still officially one of the best ones for surgeons and physicians. Apart from really great wages, New Mexico also boasts of their sustainable living expenses prices. If you’re a surgeon looking for the best place to get a job in, this one is surely one of your safest bets.
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