6. New Jersey
Annual median wage: $83,650
Cost of living: 121
Employment: 5,290
Chemists are in demand in New Jersey, as reflected in their impressively high employment rates for these professionals. The state has always been known for paying more than most American states, and it surely does not disappoint in this occupation. The wages they offer are many notches higher than the average. The cost of living might be a little too much, but when you have learned the art of budgeting, it’s still all good.
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