11. New York
Cost of Living Index: 135.2
Hourly wage: $ 32.18
Employment: 10,970
“If l can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere, It up to you …” As the song said if you can make it in New York you can make it everywhere. As you guess, New York and the rest of the state is very expensive. Firefighters are very well paid compared to other states, but the life is too expensive. Like in California, New York provides a good hourly wage for firefighters but that is not enough compared the costs of living.
