Not surprisingly, where you live can have a big impact on your salary. But if you’re looking to increase your salary and don’t want to leave your state, a career change might be the best option.
In fact, so many Americans began to leave their jobs in mid-2021 that analysts have begun to refer to this period of mass layoffs as the “great resignation.” In November 2021 alone, about 4.5 million Americans lost their jobs.
Highest paying job in every state
If you’re in the Great Retirement (or looking into it), we have potentially good news: Bureau of Labor Statistics.one recently published its state estimates of employment and wages.
This data shows how much certain professions earn, including the highest paid professions in the state (unsurprisingly, the list was dominated by medical fields). So if you’re looking to change careers, or just want to know what’s the most money-making job in your state, look no further than this list of the highest paying jobs by state.
1. Alabama
Career: obstetrician-gynecologist
Median salary: $269,920
2. Alaska
Career: General Medicine Physicians
Average salary: $282,730
3. Arizona
Career: Anesthesiologists
Median salary: $285,470
4. Arkansas
Career: obstetrician-gynecologist
Average salary: $258,940
5 California
Career: Psychiatrists
Average salary: $245,000
6. Colorado
Career: Anesthesiologists
Median salary: $289,920
7. Connecticut
Career: obstetrician-gynecologist
Average salary: $275,520
8 Delaware
Career: obstetrician-gynecologist
Median salary: $287,160
9. Florida
Career: obstetrician-gynecologist
Median salary: $245,570
10. Georgia
Career: obstetrician-gynecologist
Average salary: $259,670
11. Hawaii
Career: Physicians and ophthalmologists, except pediatrician
Average salary: $263,200
12. Idaho
Career: Anesthesiologists
Median salary: $253,460
13. Illinois
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $271,280
14. Indiana
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average salary: $282,310
15. Iowa
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average salary: $291,670
16. Kansas
Career: Psychiatrists
Median salary: $281,410
17. Kentucky
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $292,350
18. Louisiana
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $287,840
19. Maine
Career: Physicians and ophthalmologists, except pediatrician
Median salary: $279,700
20. Maryland
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Median salary: $287,900
21. Massachusetts
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $265,790.
22. Michigan
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average salary: $252,000
23. Minnesota
Career: Psychiatrists
Average salary: $278,380.
24. Mississippi
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Median salary: $282,660
25. Missouri
Career: Dentists, all other specialists
Median salary: $270,760
26. Montana
Career: obstetrician-gynecologist
Median salary: $296,770
27. Nebraska
Career: Psychiatrists
Average salary: $268,200
28. Nevada
Career: General Medicine Physicians
Average salary: $277,340
29. New Hampshire
Career: obstetrician-gynecologist
Average salary: $278,350
30. New Jersey
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Median salary: $275,710
31. New Mexico
Career: General Medicine Physicians
Average salary: $271,210
32. New York
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average salary: $237,380
33. North Carolina
Career: Anesthesiologists
Median salary: $279,300
34. North Dakota
Career: Psychiatrists
Average salary: $288,060
35. Ohio
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $277,510
36. Oklahoma
Career: Orthodontists
Median salary: $286,050
37. Oregon
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Median salary: $293,170
38. Pennsylvania
Career: Anesthesiologists
Average salary: $289,850
39. Rhode Island
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Median salary: $285,920
40. South Carolina
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $295,380.
41. South Dakota
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $290,730
42. Tennessee
Career: Anesthesiologists
Median salary: $255,210
43. Texas
Career: executives
Average salary: $239,060.
44. Utah
Career: pediatricians, general
Median salary: $255,900
45. Vermont
Career: dentists, general
Average salary: $254,190.
46. Virginia
Career: Orthodontists
Median salary: $279,710
47. Washington State
Career: Orthodontists
Average salary: $277,050
48. Washington DC
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $286,160.
49. West Virginia
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $262,690
50. Wisconsin
Career: obstetrician-gynecologist
Average salary: $278,720
51. Wyoming
Career: Surgeons other than ophthalmologists
Average salary: $279,830
Takeaway
Many Americans are still participating in the Great Retirement program in the hope of finding a job that is more in line with their career goals and the changing needs of life. Other workers are looking for better paying jobs with better benefits, like more flexible hours or the ability to work 100% remotely. If you fall into the latter category, this list of high-paying jobs can give you a better idea of which jobs have the highest salaries in your state.
But if you’re struggling with money and can’t afford to go back to school to become an anesthesiologist, there are other ways to manage your money better, like opening a SoFi Money account. This cash management account can help you get paid two days early and avoid overdraft fees. Getting a better paying job can certainly help you make ends meet, but with SoFi, you’ll be better able to manage and budget your money.
This post originally appeared on SoFi.
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