24. Idaho
Annual median wage: $46,490
Cost of living: 89.6
Employment: 100
Nebraska and Idaho share the same employment rates, which is hovering just around the national average. This one has slightly lower wages than that of Nebraska’s, which is perfectly balanced by their equally low cost of living rates. You might think that’s too low of a salary for a forensic science technician, but if you think about it, it will turn out to still be enough in Idaho, where everything is generally cheaper than in other places in the country.
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