7. Michigan
Annual median wage: $73,350
Cost of living: 88.2
Employment: 270
Being America’s third most affordable state, a lot is expected from Michigan, and the state never disappoints. They offer wages that are always enough for Michigan’s living expenses. Quite frankly, its low cost of living can very much sustain a living, however small you may think you are earning. Their employment rates for economists are not that bad, too.
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