17. Missouri
Annual median wage: $47,960
Cost of living: 90.8
Employment: 90
No wonder Missouri’s population keeps growing every year, they have among the most ideal cost of living rates in the country. Food and rents would not slash as much from your hard-earned money. Aside from cheaper living expenses, this state also has fair employment rates for epidemiologists. You might not end up earning so much when you get a job here, but in all practical sense, you’ll get to enjoy your salary more.
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