8. Colorado
Annual median wage: $129,790
Cost of living: 102.1
Employment: 550
When you ask Americans about their ideal vacation destinations, Colorado would always be part of the common answers. They have all the slopes you need for a fun and exhilarating ski adventure, and also have canyons and rivers. The cost of living tends to be a bit higher than the average, but their wages always impress. In fact, they have the second-highest wages for advertising and marketing managers.
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