Best/worst states to make a living
In today's tough economy, find out where is the best place to make a living -- and where is the worst.
Financial site Moneyrates.com ranked the best and worst states to make a living by using cost of living, average salary, taxes and unemployment to create an adjusted average income for each state. Here are the top and bottom 10.
Financial site Moneyrates.com ranked the best and worst states to make a living by using cost of living, average salary, taxes and unemployment to create an adjusted average income for each state. Here are the top and bottom 10.
10. (Worst) South Dakota -- $33,121 average adjusted income
9. South Carolina -- $32,645
8. West Virginia -- $32,297
7. California -- $31,459
6. Rhode Island -- $31,353
5. Montana -- $31,256
4. Mississippi -- $31,178
3. Vermont -- $30,433
2. Maine -- $29,703
1. Hawaii -- $22,394
10. (Best) Massachusetts -- $38,793
9. Delaware -- $38,802
8. Utah -- $39,250
7. Wyoming -- $39,745
6. Michigan -- $40,421
5. Colorado -- $40,490
4. Illinois -- $41,865
3. Texas -- $42,816
2. Washington -- $43,662
1. Virginia -- $43,677
