24. Connecticut
Annual median wage: $84,310
Cost of living: 130.7
Employment: 1,350
Connecticut rivals big and expensive states in terms of paychecks. It is popular for wages that are relatively higher than most states in the U.S. It would have been a great state for chemists, and all other professionals for that matter, if the cost of living rates in Connecticut were not as expensive. As a consolation, they have fair employment rates for chemists, which makes the state still worth a good try.
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