7. Indiana
Cost of living index: 87.9
Average annual wage: $72,600
Average hourly wage: $34.90
Number of employees: 320
You can probably sense a pattern here. Indiana has a super low cost of living that makes it affordable to function. This probably is the reason why 320 sociologists live and work here and is also why it ranks on our list of the 10 best states for sociologists.
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