MoneyRates.com released a list of the best states to make a living in, and eight of the top ten don’t touch the Atlantic or the Pacific. To create the ranking, MoneyRates factored in elements like median salary, state tax rates, cost of living and unemployment rate. To see the top 10 best states for making a living, open the gallery below. California is the second-worst state to make a living in, primarily due to cost of living. The Worst States for Making a Living in 2017Hawaii California Montana West Virginia Vermont Oregon South Carolina Maine New York MississippiFollow me on Twitter @JeffKauflin or email me at jkauflin[at]forbes[dot]com.

Source: Forbes June 23, 2017 19:41 UTC