Sometimes, it's not just about finding a job that pays well, it's about the location.

A new one REPORT from Career.io indicates that compensation for the same job can vary from state to state, so where a workplace can be really important, especially if you're trying to maximize your income.

The report matches salary to location by determining which jobs pay the highest average salary in each state compared to the national average.

The result is a map of jobs with the highest earning potential specific to each US state.

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The map shows the occupations in each state with the highest gaps between the statewide average wage and the national average wage.

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Each state has a minimum of one job that pays at least 25% more than the national average.

In Midwestern states like Minnesota and Indiana, medical professionals make more than they would in other parts of the country.

Physicians earn 38.63% more in Indiana and dermatologists make 56.98% more in Minnesota than any occupation makes on average in the US

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Three states have business and finance jobs that pay more than 50% more than the national average.

Alaska pays personal financial advisors 66.69% more, Nebraska pays credit counselors 59.46% more, and New York pays credit analysts 50.98% more than the overall US average for those occupations .

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Here are the highest paying jobs in some of the most populous US states and how much (%) each job pays than the national average.

1. California

Craft artists: 89.06%

2. Florida

Quarry separator: 42.40%

3. New York

Crane and tower operators: 109.03%

4. Pennsylvania

Iron and armor workers: 65.30%

5. Illinois

Hoist and winch operators: 71.79%

6. Ohio

Mathematical sciences professions: 40.46%

7. Georgia

Dressing room followers: 52.49%

8. North Carolina

Health care practitioners and all other technical workers: 34.49%

9. Michigan

Plant and system operators: 63.48%

10. New Jersey

Floor layers: 90.03%

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