7. North Carolina
Cost of Living Index: 94.2
Annual Mean Salary: $74,200
Hourly Mean Wage: $35.67
Number of Employees: 31,080
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Cost of Living Index: 94.2
Annual Mean Salary: $74,200
Hourly Mean Wage: $35.67
Number of Employees: 31,080
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