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Illinois: The best place to make money in the Midwest

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:59 AM

Average Salary (2013)

If you want to live in the Midwest, Illinois is your best bet for making the highest salary. The average worker here makes $52,588 per year. In fact, the state ranks head and shoulders above most of its neighbors. Only in Illinois and Minnesota does the average worker bring in more than $50,000 per year.

Even when compared to the whole nation, Illinois comes off well, with the 8th best pay in the United States.

Illinois comes out even better when you consider the state’s very reasonable cost of living.

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