13. Indiana
Annual median wage: $65,590
Cost of living: 87.9
Employment: 1,960
We know of Indiana as America’s second most affordable state, but that never meant it was losing against other states in terms of employment opportunities and economic developments. In fact, Indianapolis is a consistent topper on various lists about the best up and coming cities in the US. For chemists, there are so many jobs waiting in the state. It might not pay as much as other states would, but get consolation from their living rates that cost basically nothing.
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