19. Pennsylvania
Annual median wage: $76,950
Cost of living: 102.8
Employment: 510
We all know Pennsylvania, the next one in our list of best states for economists, as a great state to get a job in. There seems to be no shortage, no matter the occupation. No wonder, the employment rates they have for economists speaks to great potential. The state also boasts of paychecks not just for economists, but for most people who get lucky enough and get a job there. The cost of living they have is just right, too, not too cheap, yet not too expensive.
