3. Michigan
Annual median wage: $58,230
Cost of living: 88.2
Employment: 16,220
Michigan ranked higher on our list of best states for police officers than most states because of its low cost of living rates. Who wouldn’t want to find a job in a state where rent and food basically cost to nothing? What’s even better is how Michigan has high employment rates. There is simply no job shortage in there. The wages they offer might not always meet the national average, but when you spend almost nothing on your expenses, what could be even better?
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