14. Georgia
Cost of living index: 91.4
Average annual wage: $116,780
Average hourly wage: $56.14
Number of employees: 8,850
Georgia also found its way on our list of best states for pharmacists, because the cost of living index in Georgia is affordable and leaves you with plenty of money to go wild in Atlanta. In Georgia, with a salary like this, you can afford everything you ever wanted not worrying about everyday living expenses–unlike me, so congrats to one of us!
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