6. Nebraska
Annual median wage: $78,380
Rank by annual median wage: 22
Job growth: 14.7%
Rank by job growth: 16
Cost of living index: 91.3
Rank by cost of living index: 13
Average ranking: 17
Nebraska is an affordable state so the annual median wage of $78,380 should be enough to make a nice living. Additionally, Nebraska offers solid employment prospects since the number of available jobs will increase by 14.7% by 2024.
