The map below shows you the number of cardiac surgeon job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cardiac surgeons earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to cardiac surgeon professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cardiac surgeon job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cardiac surgeon industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to cardiac surgeon professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cardiac surgeon job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cardiac surgeon industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, cardiac surgeon jobs are in demand. Cardiac surgeon demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	143	0.00%
2020	0	0.00%
2019	125	0.00%
2018	105	0.00%
2017	118	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$381,912	$183.61	+2.5%
2024	$372,639	$179.15	+1.7%
2023	$366,351	$176.13	+1.3%
2022	$361,727	$173.91	--0.4%
2021	$363,192	$174.61	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Maine	1,335,907	50	4%
2	New Hampshire	1,342,795	41	3%
3	North Dakota	755,393	22	3%
4	Vermont	623,657	18	3%
5	South Dakota	869,666	15	2%
6	Alaska	739,795	12	2%
7	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	151	1%
8	Illinois	12,802,023	110	1%
9	Wisconsin	5,795,483	85	1%
10	Minnesota	5,576,606	76	1%
11	Michigan	9,962,311	71	1%
12	Washington	7,405,743	71	1%
13	Indiana	6,666,818	63	1%
14	Ohio	11,658,609	63	1%
15	Oregon	4,142,776	36	1%
16	Kentucky	4,454,189	33	1%
17	Kansas	2,913,123	31	1%
18	Nebraska	1,920,076	22	1%
19	Iowa	3,145,711	21	1%
20	West Virginia	1,815,857	10	1%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Carmel	1	1%	$360,875
2	Baltimore	2	0%	$316,976
3	Boston	1	0%	$269,666
4	Cleveland	1	0%	$385,720

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