18. Oklahoma
Annual median wage: $46,710
Cost of living: 88.6
Employment: 60
Oklahoma lures migrants to its quaint state because of how cheap it is to live there. They have some of the cheapest living expenses in America and is not really far behind other states when it comes to economy and development. Their wages almost never make it past the average. In this case, it does not even reach the national average. But fret not, its wages make perfect sense once you balance it with its cost of living rates. Now, let’s see what’s next on our list of best states for epidemiologists.