18. Iowa
Annual median wage: $54,170
Cost of living: 91.7
Employment: 5,280
Iowa’s wages for police officers do not meet the national average, but could still be enough for you to sustain a decent living when you choose to work and live there. They have a low cost of living rates, making most people wish they could get a good-paying job in Iowa since real estate and other living expenses tend to be cheaper there than in other places in the country. The employment rates they have look good enough, too.
