Best states for a pediatric surgeon

Q: What is the best state for pediatric surgeons?

The best state to be a pediatric surgeon is North Dakota based on pediatric surgeon salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for pediatric surgeons?

The highest paying state for pediatric surgeons is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for pediatric surgeons?

The worst state for pediatric surgeons is California, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare practitioner and technical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to pediatric surgeon jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for pediatric surgeons.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for pediatric surgeons. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for pediatric surgeons, and people in Moorhead earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for pediatric 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 North Dakota is the best state for pediatric surgeon jobs, whereas California is the worst.

10 best states for pediatric surgeons in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $219,531
Lowest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000
Location Quotient:
2.82
Pediatric surgeon jobs in North Dakota
2. Wisconsin
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 143
Average annual salary: $220,660
Lowest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000
Location Quotient:
1.93
Pediatric surgeon jobs in Wisconsin
3. Maine
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $222,212
Lowest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $293,000
Location Quotient:
3.21
Pediatric surgeon jobs in Maine
4. Indiana
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $220,918
Lowest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $293,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Pediatric surgeon jobs in Indiana
5. Montana
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $218,992
Lowest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000
Location Quotient:
1.81
Pediatric surgeon jobs in Montana
6. Minnesota
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $224,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Pediatric surgeon jobs in Minnesota
7. New Hampshire
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $219,509
Lowest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $292,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Pediatric surgeon jobs in New Hampshire
8. Alaska
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $218,390
Lowest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $294,000
Location Quotient:
4.03
Pediatric surgeon jobs in Alaska
9. Pennsylvania
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 213
Average annual salary: $215,663
Lowest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $290,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Pediatric surgeon jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Kentucky
Total pediatric surgeon jobs: 36
Average annual salary: $218,634
Lowest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $292,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Pediatric surgeon jobs in Kentucky

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pediatric surgeon

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a pediatric surgeon

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$219,531	$163,000	755,393	35
2	Wisconsin	$220,660	$165,000	5,795,483	143
3	Maine	$222,212	$168,000	1,335,907	57
4	Indiana	$220,918	$166,000	6,666,818	103
5	Montana	$218,992	$163,000	1,050,493	28
6	Minnesota	$224,253	$169,000	5,576,606	105
7	New Hampshire	$219,509	$164,000	1,342,795	41
8	Alaska	$218,390	$161,000	739,795	45
9	Pennsylvania	$215,663	$159,000	12,805,537	213
10	Kentucky	$218,634	$163,000	4,454,189	36
11	Michigan	$216,988	$161,000	9,962,311	83
12	Nebraska	$213,544	$156,000	1,920,076	34
13	Tennessee	$211,115	$154,000	6,715,984	83
14	West Virginia	$211,051	$154,000	1,815,857	19
15	Kansas	$215,908	$159,000	2,913,123	27
16	Vermont	$211,241	$154,000	623,657	24
17	Iowa	$210,853	$153,000	3,145,711	54
18	South Dakota	$206,622	$148,000	869,666	24
19	Delaware	$215,796	$160,000	961,939	18
20	New Jersey	$214,880	$159,000	9,005,644	137
21	Washington	$214,067	$156,000	7,405,743	113
22	Alabama	$214,021	$158,000	4,874,747	35
23	Louisiana	$211,346	$155,000	4,684,333	43
24	Idaho	$210,940	$153,000	1,716,943	20
25	Georgia	$211,996	$155,000	10,429,379	119
26	Arizona	$210,544	$154,000	7,016,270	81
27	Connecticut	$214,668	$158,000	3,588,184	40
28	Wyoming	$200,503	$141,000	579,315	15
29	Ohio	$208,201	$150,000	11,658,609	90
30	Oklahoma	$210,172	$153,000	3,930,864	28
31	Maryland	$217,451	$162,000	6,052,177	50
32	South Carolina	$206,478	$149,000	5,024,369	57
33	Texas	$206,410	$149,000	28,304,596	239
34	Mississippi	$206,349	$149,000	2,984,100	22
35	Oregon	$202,540	$143,000	4,142,776	78
36	New Mexico	$203,050	$145,000	2,088,070	31
37	New York	$204,990	$147,000	19,849,399	267
38	Colorado	$209,768	$152,000	5,607,154	27
39	North Carolina	$194,343	$136,000	10,273,419	163
40	Illinois	$204,902	$146,000	12,802,023	130
41	Massachusetts	$206,604	$149,000	6,859,819	104
42	Utah	$204,638	$146,000	3,101,833	23
43	Florida	$202,160	$144,000	20,984,400	218
44	Arkansas	$193,046	$134,000	3,004,279	32
45	District of Columbia	$200,337	$142,000	693,972	29
46	Rhode Island	$205,216	$148,000	1,059,639	6
47	Missouri	$199,765	$141,000	6,113,532	67
48	Nevada	$189,079	$130,000	2,998,039	31
49	Hawaii	$145,416	$85,000	1,427,538	15
50	Virginia	$203,907	$146,000	8,470,020	68
51	California	$193,353	$135,000	39,536,653	269

Highest paying states for pediatric surgeons

Rank	State	Avg. Pediatric Surgeon Salary
1	North Dakota	$219,531
2	Wisconsin	$220,660
3	Maine	$222,212
4	Indiana	$220,918
5	Montana	$218,992
6	Minnesota	$224,253
7	New Hampshire	$219,509
8	Alaska	$218,390
9	Pennsylvania	$215,663
10	Kentucky	$218,634
11	Michigan	$216,988
12	Nebraska	$213,544
13	Tennessee	$211,115
14	West Virginia	$211,051
15	Kansas	$215,908
16	Vermont	$211,241
17	Iowa	$210,853
18	South Dakota	$206,622
19	Delaware	$215,796
20	New Jersey	$214,880
21	Washington	$214,067
22	Alabama	$214,021
23	Louisiana	$211,346
24	Idaho	$210,940
25	Georgia	$211,996
26	Arizona	$210,544
27	Connecticut	$214,668
28	Wyoming	$200,503
29	Ohio	$208,201
30	Oklahoma	$210,172
31	Maryland	$217,451
32	South Carolina	$206,478
33	Texas	$206,410
34	Mississippi	$206,349
35	Oregon	$202,540
36	New Mexico	$203,050
37	New York	$204,990
38	Colorado	$209,768
39	North Carolina	$194,343
40	Illinois	$204,902
41	Massachusetts	$206,604
42	Utah	$204,638
43	Florida	$202,160
44	Arkansas	$193,046
45	District of Columbia	$200,337
46	Rhode Island	$205,216
47	Missouri	$199,765
48	Nevada	$189,079
49	Hawaii	$145,416
50	Virginia	$203,907
51	California	$193,353

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Total pediatric surgeon jobs:	35
Average annual salary:	$219,531
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$163,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$294,000
Location Quotient:	2.82

Best states for a pediatric surgeon

10 best states for pediatric surgeons in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. Wisconsin

3. Maine

4. Indiana

5. Montana

6. Minnesota

7. New Hampshire

8. Alaska

9. Pennsylvania

10. Kentucky