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. 

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. 

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

Alabama: General internist

Average annual pay: $250,340

General internists are physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. They provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.

Alaska: Family and general practitioner

Average annual pay: $235,600

Family and general practitioners are physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.

Arizona: Surgeon

Average annual pay: $256,760

Surgeons are physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.