A new report from Career.io has revealed that the location of a job can significantly impact the salary you earn. The report compares pay to location, highlighting the jobs with the highest earning potential in each U.S. state compared to the national average.
The map created by Career.io shows the professions in each state with the highest differences between the average statewide salary and the national average pay. Interestingly, every state has at least one job that pays at least 25% more than the national average.
In states like Minnesota and Indiana, medical professionals are making more than their counterparts in other parts of the country. Physicians in Indiana take home 38.63% more pay, while dermatologists in Minnesota make a whopping 56.98% more than the national average for their professions.
Additionally, three states have jobs in business and finance that pay more than 50% above the national average. Alaska pays personal financial advisors 66.69% more, Nebraska pays credit counselors 59.46% more, and New York pays credit analysts 50.98% more than the U.S. average for those occupations.
Some of the highest-paying jobs in the most populated U.S. states include craft artists in California earning 89.06% more than the national average, quarry rock splitters in Florida earning 42.40% more, and crane and tower operators in New York earning a staggering 109.03% more.
Overall, the report highlights the importance of considering location when looking for a job to maximize your earning potential.