In Florida, the lowest-paying state for spine surgeons, the average pay is $244,853 — 24 percent less than the national average — 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.
Here are the 10 lowest-paying states for spine surgeons in the U.S., listed with their respective average annual salary:
1. Florida: $244,853
2. Alabama: $245,107
3. West Virginia: $246,215
4. Louisiana $248,450
5. Kansas: $257,848
6. Mississippi: $268,174
7. Tennessee: $270,804
8. Utah: $271,417
9. Ohio: $276,680
10. New Mexico: $276,788