19. Alabama
Annual median salary: $60,520
Cost of living index: 91.2
Employment: 40
This sweet home state has always been known for being one of the most practical states to live in America. It is more country than city, but that does not mean they are slow on development. Their economy is also on the rise, as evident on its job opportunities. It might be the highest in America, but the fact that they pay their special education teachers in wages higher than most states make them among your safest bets. Their cost of living rates looks like a winner, too!
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