The highest-paying job in each US state

If you want the highest-paying job in America, become an anesthesiologist — their mean annual pay across the US is $269,600. But if you want the highest-paying job where you live, you might have to look to another profession. Anesthesiologist is only the top-paying profession in 17 states. To find the highest-paying jobs in each state and Washington DC, we sifted through the US Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates survey. The survey, which reflects May 2016 sa...