18. New Mexico
Cost of living index: 95.7
Average annual wage: $118,790
Average hourly wage: $57.11
Number of employees: 1,690
Maybe New Mexico wasn’t even on your mind when you were looking for the states that offer great working and living conditions for pharmacists, but you should definitely give it a serious thought about moving here. The cost of living index in Mexico is pretty low, but the average annual wage is high.