7. Iowa
Annual median wage: $91,000
Cost of living: 91.7
Employment: 450
Low cost of living, but a great education system is just one of things of which Iowa boasts. The state is known for having affordable real estate. If you think about it, working in Iowa as an actuary could certainly buy you a home. Des Moines in Iowa is also popular now for being one of the wealthiest cities in the country. With employment rates that high, why holds you back from getting a job in Iowa?
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