17. Colorado
Annual median wage: $58,810
Cost of living: 102.1
Employment: 340
Colorado’s wages are near the national average, which is a good thing, considering their cost of living rates which are a little higher than the average but still not very expensive. What’s even better about this state is how high their employment rates are for forensic science technicians. That shows that looking for a job in Colorado would not be as hard as in other states, which frankly is just as important as high wages.
