24. Nebraska
Annual median wage: $52,000
Cost of living: 91.3
Employment: 30
You might be wondering how Nebraska was able to sneak into this list when its employment rates do not even look quite impressive. This state’s claim to the list is its ideal cost of living rates. Your basic needs cost to nothing, and even the smallest wages could possibly sustain a decent life in Nebraska. If you’re lucky enough to score an epidemiologist job here, you would surely be able to enjoy your wages than when you’re in more expensive states.
