Here's the highest-paying job in every state

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Anesthesiologist is the highest-paying job in America, on average - but it's only the top-paying profession in 14 states.

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We recently sifted through the US Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates survey to find out who are the highest-earning professionals in each state and Washington DC.

The survey, which reflects May 2015 salary and employment data gathered from more than 1 million businesses, found that medical jobs topped all but one state in terms of pay.

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Here are the highest-paying jobs in all 50 states and DC:

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