14. New Jersey
Annual median wage: $78,990
Cost of living: 121
Employment: 40
Unlike New York, New Jersey has wages that are higher than the national average. Their low employment rates are worth noting, too. This could reflect their need for more animal scientists as they don’t have a lot of them, hence the high wages. Whatever the reason might be, the state is always very promising when it comes to employment opportunities.
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