Written by Are you curious about the highest paid jobs and the lowest paid jobs in each state? You can learn a lot about a region by looking at this information, such as the opportunities that it could have available and the professions most likely to be in-demand.
Some entries are as you might expect. Food preparers and fast food workers frequently appear on the lowest wage lists throughout the country. Some surprising positions that also ended up being at the bottom of the barrel include models and gaming dealers.
On the high-end side of things, surgeons and anesthesiologists are the most common titles held. While you’ll see fewer unexpected industries for higher paying jobs, some come off as odd when you consider that they’re the top of the income heap. Examples of those positions include maxillofacial surgeons and pediatricians.
Alabama
Low: Lifeguards
High: Orthodontists
Alaska
High: Pediatricians
Low: Ushers
Arizona
High: Surgeons
Low: Crossing guards
Arkansas
High: Internists
Low: Food preparers
California
Colorado
High: Maxillofacial surgeons
Low: Agriculture
Connecticut
High: Pediatricians
Low: Bartender helpers
Delaware
High: Surgeons
Low: Bartender helpers
Florida
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Agricultural producers
Georgia
High: Surgeons
Low: Food preparers
Hawaii
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Ushers
Idaho
High: Surgeons
Low: Fast food
Illinois
High: Orthodontists
Low: Models
Indiana
High: Surgeons
Low: Ushers
Iowa
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Gaming dealers
Kansas
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Lifeguards
Kentucky
High: Surgeons
Low: Ushers
Louisiana
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Food preparers
Maine
High: Surgeons
Low: Locker room attendants
Maryland
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Shampooers
Massachusetts
High: Maxillofacial surgeon
Low: Ushers
Michigan
High: Surgeons
Low: Hosts
Minnesota
High: Orthodontists
Low: Fast food workers
Mississippi
High: Pediatricians
Low: Food preparers
Missouri
High: Orthodontists
Low: Shampooers
Montana
High: Gynecologists
Low: Gaming dealers
Nebraska
High: Surgeons
Low: Ushers
Nevada
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Gaming dealers
New Hampshire
High: Physician
Low: Dishwashers
New Jersey
High: Surgeons
Low: Counter attendants
New Mexico
High: Surgeons
Low: Manicurists
New York
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Gaming dealers
North Carolina
High: Surgeons
Low: Shampooers
North Dakota
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Hosts
Ohio
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Shampooers
Oklahoma
High: Surgeons
Low: Fast food workers
Oregon
High: Surgeons
Low: Bartender helpers
Pennsylvania
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Shampooers
Rhode Island
South Carolina
High: Surgeons
Low: Shampooers
South Dakota
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Dishwashers
Tennessee
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Fast food workers
Texas
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Personal care aides
Utah
Vermont
High: Anesthesiologists
Low: Ushers
Virginia
High: Orthodontists
Low: Fast food workers
Washington
High: Orthodontists
Low: Food preparers
West Virginia
High: Physicians
Low: Lifeguards
Wisconsin
High: Gynecologists
Low: Barbers
Wyoming
High: Physicians
Low: Ushers
Last modified: April 6, 2018
