12. North Carolina
Annual median wage: $94,380
Cost of living: 94.2
Employment: 410
North Carolina’s claim to fame is its ideally low cost of living rates. Being known as one of America’s cheapest state to live in, you might assume that their wages would be on the cheap side, too. Imagine the pleasure of earning higher than most states in the country and having to spend less than they do on bills. North Carolina is indeed a great place to live. Their employment rates are packed with promise as well, which is why it takes the 12th place on this list of best states for actuaries.
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