18. Connecticut
Annual median wage: $213,620
Cost of living: 130.7
Employment: 800
Connecticut’s living expenses pretty much rival that of California’s. Both states are known for their high cost of living rates, although they both compensate that fact with their high wages. Connecticut is also known for having the highest per capita income in the country, which explains why more and more people are moving there. They don’t skimp on their job opportunities, too.
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