18. New Jersey
Cost of Living Index: 121.0
Annual Mean Salary: $88,940
Hourly Mean Wage: $42.75
Number of Employees: 36,640
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Cost of Living Index: 121.0
Annual Mean Salary: $88,940
Hourly Mean Wage: $42.75
Number of Employees: 36,640
RomarioIen/Shutterstock.com