17. Missouri
Annual median wage: $67,950
Cost of living: 90.8
Employment: 2,080
Missouri ranks 17 in our list of best states for chemists and it is pretty impressive in all its statistics for chemists, despite its wages that do not meet the national average. While there are states that score higher than Missouri in terms of its salary, the balance it has between cost of living expenses and employment rates is quite hard to beat. Living in Missouri might make you feel like being in a mall-wide sale all year long since they have living expenses generally 10% cheaper than most American states. How can you say no to that?
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