12. Kansas
Annual median wage: $44,380
Cost of living: 90.4
Employment: 350
Kansas’ wages for forensic science technicians might be so high, but is still can be enough to give you a good life in this state. Their cost of living is 10% lower than the average in America, so low you’ll feel like you’ve been given discounts with your every purchase. The employment rates they have for these professionals are even higher than most states in the US. Let’s hear it for Kansas, a state and band!