25. Connecticut
Annual median wage: $116,220
Cost of living: 130.7
Employment: 290
You may be wondering what it is about Connecticut that its living expenses look like they can take your whole paycheck away. Connecticut is pretty close to New England, so living there could give you the best of both worlds. They also have very high wages for advertising and marketing managers, which ranks this state fourth in giving the best salaries for these professionals.
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