Various healthcare jobs are some of the most disproportionately well-paid in the United States, with workers in some states earning up to 57 percent more than the national average salary, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics.
Using this data, Business Insider determined the most disproportionately well-paid job in each state, along with the percent difference between the state and national salary. The states where healthcare jobs are some of highest paid are listed below.
|
State |
Occupation Title |
State Average Annual Salary |
National Average Annual Salary |
Percent Difference |
|
Georgia |
Health Educators |
$76,170 |
$55,260 |
38 percent |
|
Maryland |
Health Educators |
$86,540 |
$55,260 |
57 percent |
|
Nevada |
Physical Therapists |
$127,900 |
$83,940 |
52 percent |
|
Ohio |
Dentists, All Other Specialists |
$219,480 |
$168,580 |
30 percent |
|
Oklahoma |
Optometrists |
$146,330 |
$113,010 |
50 percent |
|
Oregon |
Skincare Specialists |
$50,790 |
$33,810 |
50 percent |
|
South Dakota |
Home Health Aides |
$25,440 |
$22,400 |
14 percent |
|
Washington State |
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics |
$57,850 |
$35,110 |
65 percent |
|
Wisconsin |
Nurse Anesthetists |
$214,150 |
$158,900 |
35 percent |