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Are you thinking of becoming a colon and rectal surgeon and really want to work at Colon & Rectal Specialists? Turns out, your chances to become a colon and rectal surgeon are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for colon and rectal surgeons -- where there are plenty of colon and rectal surgeon jobs to go around and colon and rectal surgeons get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for colon and rectal surgeon jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Michigan is the best state for colon and rectal surgeon jobs, whereas District of Columbia is the worst.
10 best states for colon and rectal surgeons in 2026
1. Michigan
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $226,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $296,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. North Dakota
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $222,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000 Location Quotient: 2.63
3. Maine
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $224,598 Lowest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000 Location Quotient: 5.39
4. Minnesota
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $226,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $296,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
5. Pennsylvania
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $223,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
6. Indiana
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $220,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $293,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
7. Alaska
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $221,551 Lowest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $296,000 Location Quotient: 2.93
8. New Hampshire
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $221,871 Lowest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $293,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. Illinois
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $224,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Ohio
Total colon and rectal surgeon jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $223,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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Detailed list of the best states for a colon and rectal surgeon
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $226,560 | $173,000 | 9,962,311 | 53 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $222,454 | $167,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 3 | Maine | $224,598 | $171,000 | 1,335,907 | 38 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $226,523 | $172,000 | 5,576,606 | 65 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $223,892 | $170,000 | 12,805,537 | 87 |
| 6 | Indiana | $220,174 | $165,000 | 6,666,818 | 54 |
| 7 | Alaska | $221,551 | $165,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $221,871 | $167,000 | 1,342,795 | 11 |
| 9 | Illinois | $224,542 | $170,000 | 12,802,023 | 71 |
| 10 | Ohio | $223,809 | $169,000 | 11,658,609 | 33 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $215,787 | $159,000 | 1,920,076 | 18 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $212,629 | $155,000 | 5,795,483 | 63 |
| 13 | Montana | $221,847 | $166,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 14 | Vermont | $214,192 | $158,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $209,456 | $151,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $213,330 | $157,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 17 | Alabama | $215,284 | $159,000 | 4,874,747 | 18 |
| 18 | Washington | $217,421 | $160,000 | 7,405,743 | 47 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $212,911 | $156,000 | 6,715,984 | 31 |
| 20 | Oregon | $217,567 | $161,000 | 4,142,776 | 23 |
| 21 | Delaware | $217,792 | $162,000 | 961,939 | 7 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $214,808 | $159,000 | 2,984,100 | 9 |
| 23 | Iowa | $213,144 | $156,000 | 3,145,711 | 16 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $216,892 | $161,000 | 3,588,184 | 17 |
| 25 | Idaho | $214,080 | $157,000 | 1,716,943 | 6 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $211,864 | $155,000 | 3,930,864 | 14 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $216,940 | $161,000 | 9,005,644 | 39 |
| 28 | Georgia | $213,189 | $157,000 | 10,429,379 | 42 |
| 29 | Kansas | $209,888 | $152,000 | 2,913,123 | 14 |
| 30 | Maryland | $219,371 | $164,000 | 6,052,177 | 23 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $203,787 | $145,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 32 | Arizona | $212,473 | $156,000 | 7,016,270 | 22 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $212,598 | $156,000 | 4,684,333 | 6 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $205,089 | $147,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
| 35 | New York | $205,924 | $148,000 | 19,849,399 | 112 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $200,996 | $142,000 | 4,454,189 | 21 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $209,645 | $153,000 | 6,859,819 | 45 |
| 38 | Colorado | $211,953 | $154,000 | 5,607,154 | 12 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $207,765 | $150,000 | 5,024,369 | 12 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $195,280 | $136,000 | 3,004,279 | 16 |
| 41 | Utah | $207,531 | $149,000 | 3,101,833 | 8 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $196,485 | $138,000 | 10,273,419 | 57 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $207,984 | $151,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 44 | Missouri | $202,206 | $143,000 | 6,113,532 | 24 |
| 45 | Nevada | $192,295 | $133,000 | 2,998,039 | 13 |
| 46 | Texas | $200,744 | $143,000 | 28,304,596 | 74 |
| 47 | Florida | $191,664 | $133,000 | 20,984,400 | 99 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $139,353 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 6 |
| 49 | Virginia | $205,926 | $148,000 | 8,470,020 | 20 |
| 50 | California | $196,131 | $138,000 | 39,536,653 | 96 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $202,621 | $144,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
Highest paying states for colon and rectal surgeons
| Rank | State | Avg. Colon And Rectal Surgeon Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $226,560 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $222,454 |
| 3 | Maine | $224,598 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $226,523 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $223,892 |
| 6 | Indiana | $220,174 |
| 7 | Alaska | $221,551 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $221,871 |
| 9 | Illinois | $224,542 |
| 10 | Ohio | $223,809 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $215,787 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $212,629 |
| 13 | Montana | $221,847 |
| 14 | Vermont | $214,192 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $209,456 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $213,330 |
| 17 | Alabama | $215,284 |
| 18 | Washington | $217,421 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $212,911 |
| 20 | Oregon | $217,567 |
| 21 | Delaware | $217,792 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $214,808 |
| 23 | Iowa | $213,144 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $216,892 |
| 25 | Idaho | $214,080 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $211,864 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $216,940 |
| 28 | Georgia | $213,189 |
| 29 | Kansas | $209,888 |
| 30 | Maryland | $219,371 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $203,787 |
| 32 | Arizona | $212,473 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $212,598 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $205,089 |
| 35 | New York | $205,924 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $200,996 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $209,645 |
| 38 | Colorado | $211,953 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $207,765 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $195,280 |
| 41 | Utah | $207,531 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $196,485 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $207,984 |
| 44 | Missouri | $202,206 |
| 45 | Nevada | $192,295 |
| 46 | Texas | $200,744 |
| 47 | Florida | $191,664 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $139,353 |
| 49 | Virginia | $205,926 |
| 50 | California | $196,131 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $202,621 |
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Updated January 8, 2025