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Best states for a cardiovascular surgeon
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Cardiovascular surgeon opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for cardiovascular surgeons, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for cardiovascular surgeons.As cardiovascular surgeons are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for cardiovascular surgeons. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a cardiovascular surgeon, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for cardiovascular surgeons, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.North Dakota is the best state, and Moorhead is the city with the highest pay for cardiovascular surgeons.
10 best states for cardiovascular surgeons in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $222,599 Lowest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
2. Maine
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $221,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $293,000 Location Quotient: 4.06
3. Michigan
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $225,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Minnesota
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $226,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $296,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
5. Alaska
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $225,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $298,000 Location Quotient: 2.2
6. Pennsylvania
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $221,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $293,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. Indiana
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $218,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $292,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Nebraska
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $214,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
9. New Hampshire
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $218,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. Ohio
Total cardiovascular surgeon jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $222,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cardiovascular surgeon
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Detailed list of the best states for a cardiovascular surgeon
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $222,599 | $167,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 2 | Maine | $221,559 | $167,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 3 | Michigan | $225,540 | $172,000 | 9,962,311 | 64 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $226,038 | $172,000 | 5,576,606 | 71 |
| 5 | Alaska | $225,952 | $171,000 | 739,795 | 14 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $221,726 | $167,000 | 12,805,537 | 94 |
| 7 | Indiana | $218,903 | $163,000 | 6,666,818 | 54 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $214,922 | $158,000 | 1,920,076 | 25 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $218,712 | $163,000 | 1,342,795 | 16 |
| 10 | Ohio | $222,688 | $168,000 | 11,658,609 | 42 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $211,330 | $154,000 | 5,795,483 | 91 |
| 12 | Illinois | $223,814 | $169,000 | 12,802,023 | 74 |
| 13 | Washington | $219,444 | $163,000 | 7,405,743 | 75 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $212,355 | $156,000 | 2,984,100 | 19 |
| 15 | Montana | $222,946 | $168,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $208,742 | $151,000 | 869,666 | 11 |
| 17 | Iowa | $212,025 | $155,000 | 3,145,711 | 26 |
| 18 | Oregon | $218,982 | $163,000 | 4,142,776 | 32 |
| 19 | Vermont | $210,524 | $154,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $211,045 | $154,000 | 1,815,857 | 8 |
| 21 | Delaware | $214,800 | $159,000 | 961,939 | 10 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $210,502 | $153,000 | 6,715,984 | 40 |
| 23 | Alabama | $212,816 | $156,000 | 4,874,747 | 23 |
| 24 | Idaho | $214,972 | $158,000 | 1,716,943 | 6 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $209,720 | $152,000 | 3,930,864 | 22 |
| 26 | Maryland | $216,714 | $161,000 | 6,052,177 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado | $210,843 | $153,000 | 5,607,154 | 50 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $213,848 | $158,000 | 9,005,644 | 53 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $203,345 | $144,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $213,763 | $158,000 | 3,588,184 | 18 |
| 31 | Arizona | $210,735 | $154,000 | 7,016,270 | 33 |
| 32 | Georgia | $210,766 | $154,000 | 10,429,379 | 54 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $202,797 | $145,000 | 2,088,070 | 20 |
| 34 | Kansas | $208,314 | $150,000 | 2,913,123 | 14 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $209,956 | $153,000 | 4,684,333 | 13 |
| 36 | New York | $202,064 | $144,000 | 19,849,399 | 132 |
| 37 | Utah | $207,049 | $149,000 | 3,101,833 | 11 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $198,369 | $140,000 | 4,454,189 | 23 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $191,904 | $133,000 | 3,004,279 | 22 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $192,619 | $134,000 | 10,273,419 | 93 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $205,628 | $148,000 | 6,859,819 | 55 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $204,805 | $147,000 | 5,024,369 | 14 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $203,979 | $146,000 | 1,059,639 | 6 |
| 44 | Florida | $186,843 | $128,000 | 20,984,400 | 213 |
| 45 | Missouri | $200,297 | $141,000 | 6,113,532 | 34 |
| 46 | Nevada | $190,655 | $132,000 | 2,998,039 | 20 |
| 47 | Texas | $194,631 | $136,000 | 28,304,596 | 142 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $198,703 | $140,000 | 693,972 | 11 |
| 49 | Virginia | $202,345 | $144,000 | 8,470,020 | 42 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $130,756 | $71,000 | 1,427,538 | 7 |
| 51 | California | $194,937 | $136,000 | 39,536,653 | 158 |
Highest paying states for cardiovascular surgeons
| Rank | State | Avg. Cardiovascular Surgeon Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $222,599 |
| 2 | Maine | $221,559 |
| 3 | Michigan | $225,540 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $226,038 |
| 5 | Alaska | $225,952 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $221,726 |
| 7 | Indiana | $218,903 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $214,922 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $218,712 |
| 10 | Ohio | $222,688 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $211,330 |
| 12 | Illinois | $223,814 |
| 13 | Washington | $219,444 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $212,355 |
| 15 | Montana | $222,946 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $208,742 |
| 17 | Iowa | $212,025 |
| 18 | Oregon | $218,982 |
| 19 | Vermont | $210,524 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $211,045 |
| 21 | Delaware | $214,800 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $210,502 |
| 23 | Alabama | $212,816 |
| 24 | Idaho | $214,972 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $209,720 |
| 26 | Maryland | $216,714 |
| 27 | Colorado | $210,843 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $213,848 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $203,345 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $213,763 |
| 31 | Arizona | $210,735 |
| 32 | Georgia | $210,766 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $202,797 |
| 34 | Kansas | $208,314 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $209,956 |
| 36 | New York | $202,064 |
| 37 | Utah | $207,049 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $198,369 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $191,904 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $192,619 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $205,628 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $204,805 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $203,979 |
| 44 | Florida | $186,843 |
| 45 | Missouri | $200,297 |
| 46 | Nevada | $190,655 |
| 47 | Texas | $194,631 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $198,703 |
| 49 | Virginia | $202,345 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $130,756 |
| 51 | California | $194,937 |
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Updated January 8, 2025