6. Nevada
Annual median wage: $47,500
Cost of living index: 104.5
Employment: 3,400
Nevada’s inclusion in the list of the best states for chefs and head cooks is definitely one that you saw coming. Las Vegas is inarguably the center of casinos, hotels, clubs, and restaurants. They have so much of food trip places that you might have expected Nevada to top the list. They have wages higher than most states, which is understandable since most restaurants here are high-end. Their living expenses are not very expensive, too.
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