6. North Carolina
Annual median wage: $59,730
Cost of living: 94.2
Employment: 130
If you think states with cheap living expenses naturally pay their workers less than other expensive states, look at North Carolina. Even when their wages for epidemiologists do not reach the average, it sure looks like it will be worth a lot more in a state that does not charge too much for food and housing. They also have great employment rates for these professionals, so what need is there to look elsewhere?
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