17. Arkansas
Annual median wage: $73,800
Rank by annual median wage: 38
Job growth: 16.6%
Rank by job growth: 23
Cost of living index: 88.5
Rank by cost of living index: 4
Average score: 21.66
Arkansas has the same average score as Arizona, but it ranks higher because it has the fourth lowest costs of living in America. The annual median wage is also the third lowest on this list, and the state will have moderate job growth.
