23. New York
Annual median wage: $78,970
Cost of living: 135.2
Employment: 4,320
We all know New York as a great place to get a job in, but we also know of it as a very expensive state to live in. One must be ready for the compromises of living in there, especially when you want to settle in the city. For chemists, this state has plenty of amazing opportunities, since research centers and manufacturing companies have their flagship offices in here. If you earn well, you could probably afford a decent apartment. Just look hard enough and you just might get lucky.
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