4. Virginia
Annual median wage: $89,430
Cost of living: 100.2
Employment: 1,560
Striking a great balance between the two make Virginia, the next one in our list of best states for chemists, an irresistible contender on where you should get a job and buy a home. Their average cost of living expenses might mean low real estate prices, but if you’re not keen on owning a home just yet, rent wouldn’t cost much as well. Employment rates look just right, not too high, so you should probably send applications now if Virginia sounds good to you.
