6. North Carolina
Annual median wage: $97,490
Cost of living: 94.2
Employment: 190
Up next in our list of best states for economists is North Carolina that seems to have a booming economy at present. They offer amazing job opportunities and also have really high wages. Considering that North Carolina is among those we know as affordable states, it is interesting how they are paying their professionals higher wages than expensive states.
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