Mississippi has the lowest-earning population in the U.S. with a median annual wage of just $37,500, due to its low education levels. Massachusetts, on the other hand, has the highest-paid workforce due to its high education levels.
But in the three states where workers earn the least, the median annual wage sits below $40,000 a year. And notably, all but two of the 10 lowest-earning states are in the South. Mississippi has the lowest-earning population in the U.S. with a median annual wage of just $37,500, according to the BLS.
That's due, in part, to the fact that Mississippi has one of the least-educated populations in the country, with just 1 in 4 adults in the state holding a bachelor's degree or higher, More education typically correlates with higher earnings, which helps explain why Massachusetts — the most-educated state, with nearly 47% of its population holding a bachelor's degree or higher — is also the highest-paid, according to the St. Louis Fed. A well-educated workforce can help attract businesses to the area and boost economic activit
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