22. Maryland
Annual median wage: $60,740
Cost of living: 125
Employment: 13,790
Maryland’s wages hang tight on the national average, which is neither a good or a bad thing considering how high their cost of living rates are. We all know of Maryland as an expensive place to live, but when you want to work where you know you can be really good at what you do, it is still a great state to be. Just look at their employment rates and you’ll know what we mean.
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