#3: The US States Average Weekly Wage
Life has a way of balancing itself out. The cost of living is highest in Massachusetts and the lowest in Mississippi. Unsurprisingly, Massachusetts has the highest average weekly salary in the US and the lowest in Mississippi.
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On the graphic, the lighter the shade of green, the higher the average weekly wage is. The median weekly salary for the 119.2 million full-time workers in the first quarter of 2024 was $1139, 3.5 percent higher than last year during the same period.