10 States Where Everyday Americans Earn the Lowest Incomes

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4. Alabama

Annual Median Salary: $38,470

In Alabama, income issues persist despite a home price-to-income ratio of 3.7 which is below the national average of 4.7. The median home price is $221,490, while median household income is $59,674. Over the past five years, median home prices have increased by 46.1% which has worsened the burden on mortgage holders as 22.8% spend over 30% of their income on housing.

Alabama is also one of the worst states for workers in the US.

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