8. New Jersey
Average Annual Salary: $287,960
From the least populous, we jump to the most densely populated state in the US, New Jersey. Is the mnemonic APGAR familiar to you? For physicians everywhere and anywhere in the world, this is one of the most basic tests for newborns, and it is named after Virginia Apgar, a prominent New Jersey resident and anesthesiologist.
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