21. Connecticut
Annual median wage: $98,050
Cost of living: 130.7
Employment: 980
Connecticut’s business district seems to be unstoppable, no wonder they have really good employment rates for actuaries and even for similar occupations. As if their employment rates are not enough to attract these professionals, the wages they offer are very much higher than the national average. However, living in Connecticut would require you to cut down on some expenses, as they have one of the highest cost of living rates in the US.