20. Nebraska
Annual median wage: $54,460
Cost of living: 91.3
Employment: 3,460
Police officers might not get paid with wages higher than the average in Nebraska, the number 20 in our list of best states for police officers, but they can sure keep a huge chunk of their earnings to themselves because of the low cost of living rates they have. Their employment rates are not as high as other states in the US, but that does not mean you shouldn’t try looking for a job there. Their ideal living expenses are enough to encourage you to work in Nebraska.
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