A spine surgeon can make between $244,853 and $381,289 — a range of $136,436 — depending on which state they practice in, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
The average annual salary for spine surgeons in the U.S. is $322,236.
The site compiles salary data from both employer job postings and third-party data sources.
In Massachusetts, the highest-paying state for spine surgeons, the average salary is $381,289 — 18 percent more than the national average. In Florida, the lowest-paid state, spine surgeons earn 24 percent less than the U.S. average: $244,853.
Here are the 10 highest-paying states for spine surgeons in the U.S., listed with their respective average annual salary:
1. Massachusetts: $381,289
2. Washington: $352,274
3. New York: $341,525
4. Illinois: $334,351
5. California: $326,140
6. Maryland: $322,836
7. Virginia: $322,164
8. Colorado: $320,651
9. Delaware: $318,467
10. Nevada: $317,129