9. Rhode Island
Average Annual Salary: $384,215
Average Hourly Salary: $184.72
The small, but beautiful Ocean State takes up the ninth spot. Little Rhody is home to 230 surgeons, who earn quite a comfortable wage.
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Average Annual Salary: $384,215
Average Hourly Salary: $184.72
The small, but beautiful Ocean State takes up the ninth spot. Little Rhody is home to 230 surgeons, who earn quite a comfortable wage.
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