14. Arkansas
Annual median wage: $49,940
Cost of living: 88.5
Employment: 40
Even if Arkansas’ wages and employment rates do not impress much, their cost of living would surely do. Arkansas has always been famous for being a great place to get a job in. They have really cheap living expenses–so cheap that no matter how small your salary is, you can surely afford a decent place to live in. Wouldn’t it be nice to work where you can get the most out of what you worked hard for?