3. Texas
Cost of living index: 90.7
Annual mean wage: $70,390
Hourly mean wage: $33.84
Number of employees: 207,810

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Cost of living index: 90.7
Annual mean wage: $70,390
Hourly mean wage: $33.84
Number of employees: 207,810
Tyler Olson/Shutterstock.com