19. Kansas
Annual median wage: $43,950
Cost of living: 90.4
Employment: 6,030
Kansas do not really impress with its wages because they are lower than the national average, but people are surely dreaming of living in a place where living expenses are as cheap as in Kansas. If their wages discourage you, get encouragement from the employment rates they have for police officers. While not topping the list, it is high enough to convince you that indeed, Kansas is one of the best states for police officers.
