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texas...
Texas was the best state to make a living for 2015, moving up from 2nd place last year. Although average wages in Texas was only slightly above the national average, workers in Texas get good value from those wages.
Cost of living index: 94.4
Average wage: $45,330
State tax on average income: $0
Unemployment rate: 4.2 percent
Workplace illness, injuries and fatalities per 100 workers: 2.7
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