States where you are least likely to live paycheck to paycheck

[Wyatt earp]

Yup the top ones are red states..

States where you are least likely to live paycheck to paycheck


According to the most recent study on the topic, about 78 percent of U.S. workers are living off one check at time to make ends meets, according to a CareerBuilder surveyOpens a New Window. in 2017.

• HOW MUCH YOU NEED TO BE IN THE TOP 5% IN EVERY STATEOpens a New Window.
• HOW MUCH YOU REALLY NEED TO LIVE COMFORTABLY IN ALL 50 STATESOpens a New Window.
• THESE ARE THE BEST STATES FOR JOB SEEKERSOpens a New Window.

What's more, having a higher salary doesn't necessarily mean your money woes are behind you either. According to the national survey, nearly one in 10 workers making $100,000 or more are also living paycheck to paycheck.

unemployment rateOpens a New Window. remaining at 3.8 percent and average hourly earnings rising by 4 cents to $27.70, according to March's jobs report,Opens a New Window.workers are still stretching out their paychecks, especially along the coasts.

But on the flip side, according to a new study released Friday by personal finance website GoBankingRates.com,Opens a New Window. some states make it really easy to carry over leftover cash each month.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Here are the top states with the highest percentages of leftover income.
1. Mississippi

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Median household income per paycheck: $1,558.77

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $809.68

Percentage of leftover income: 51.94 percent

2. Oklahoma

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County

Median household income per paycheck: $1,847.62

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $936.86

Percentage of leftover income: 50.71 percent

3. Arkansas

The State Capitol building stands behind downtown at dusk in Little Rock AR USA

Median household income per paycheck: $1,628.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $823.87

Percentage of leftover income: 50.60 percent

4. Alabama

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Mobile Alabama AL Skyline

Median household income per paycheck: $1,721.46

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $869.50

Percentage of leftover income: 50.51%

5. Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Nashville is known as the country-music capital of the world. The city is also known for its culture and commerce and great bar scene

Median household income per paycheck: $1,791.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $892.08

Percentage of leftover income: 49.80 percent

 

[OldLady]

Mississippi? I never would have guessed that. I was guessing Connecticut.

 

[RDD_1210]

Makes sense. If you set the bar low, it's much easier to exceed expectations.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Yup the top ones are red states..

States where you are least likely to live paycheck to paycheck


According to the most recent study on the topic, about 78 percent of U.S. workers are living off one check at time to make ends meets, according to a CareerBuilder surveyOpens a New Window. in 2017.

• HOW MUCH YOU NEED TO BE IN THE TOP 5% IN EVERY STATEOpens a New Window.
• HOW MUCH YOU REALLY NEED TO LIVE COMFORTABLY IN ALL 50 STATESOpens a New Window.
• THESE ARE THE BEST STATES FOR JOB SEEKERSOpens a New Window.

What's more, having a higher salary doesn't necessarily mean your money woes are behind you either. According to the national survey, nearly one in 10 workers making $100,000 or more are also living paycheck to paycheck.

unemployment rateOpens a New Window. remaining at 3.8 percent and average hourly earnings rising by 4 cents to $27.70, according to March's jobs report,Opens a New Window.workers are still stretching out their paychecks, especially along the coasts.

But on the flip side, according to a new study released Friday by personal finance website GoBankingRates.com,Opens a New Window. some states make it really easy to carry over leftover cash each month.

Yep, I live paycheck to paycheck here in Floor E Da. Of course my quarterly paycheck is just over $139,000 but with my new house being built and other necessities going on, it is rough having to wait for the next quarterly dividend...

 

[Siete]

Mississippi? I never would have guessed that. I was guessing Connecticut.

heres the truth --------

Most Federally Dependent States


Rank
(1 = Most Dependent)

State

Total Score

‘State Residents’ Dependency’ Rank

‘State Government’s Dependency’ Rank

1 New Mexico 85.81 2 3
2 Mississippi 81.46 7 1
3 Kentucky 78.76 6 5
4 West Virginia 72.34 4 12
5 Alabama 71.65 5 11
6 Arizona 67.03 11 4
7 Alaska 64.30 8 9
8 Montana 63.88 15 6
9 South Carolina 61.31 3 33
10 Indiana 59.74 9 14
11 Louisiana 58.11 27 2
12 Tennessee 52.21 21 7
13 Maine 50.89 12 19
14 Wyoming 50.39 22 8
15 North Dakota 46.99 1 47
16 Vermont 46.46 18 17
17 Oklahoma 44.24 19 21
18 Missouri 43.76 36 10
19 Oregon 43.44 25 15
20 Pennsylvania 42.94 17 28
21 Maryland 41.38 14 37
22 Arkansas 40.78 40 13
23 Idaho 40.69 20 27
24 South Dakota 39.94 24 20
25 Florida 37.96 26 24
26 Georgia 37.58 32 18
27 Michigan 37.33 28 23
28 Ohio 35.34 46 16
29 Texas 34.27 42 25
30 Rhode Island 33.88 39 26
31 New York 33.05 45 22
32 New Hampshire 31.58 38 30
33 Iowa 31.21 31 31
34 Nevada 31.14 30 32
35 California 30.57 43 29
36 Wisconsin 29.57 16 45
37 North Carolina 29.46 33 34
38 Colorado 28.94 34 35
39 Washington 27.88 37 38
40 Hawaii 26.93 10 49
41 Connecticut 26.67 23 42
42 Nebraska 25.45 44 36
43 Virginia 20.76 13 50
44 Massachusetts 20.64 47 39
45 Minnesota 20.12 34 44
46 Illinois 19.92 48 40
47 Utah 18.56 29 46
48 New Jersey 17.67 49 41
49 Delaware 14.44 50 43
50 Kansas 10.70 41 48
Most & Least Federally Dependent States

 

[OldLady]

Mississippi? I never would have guessed that. I was guessing Connecticut.

heres the truth --------

Most Federally Dependent States


Rank
(1 = Most Dependent)

State

Total Score

‘State Residents’ Dependency’ Rank

‘State Government’s Dependency’ Rank

1 New Mexico 85.81 2 3
2 Mississippi 81.46 7 1
3 Kentucky 78.76 6 5
4 West Virginia 72.34 4 12
5 Alabama 71.65 5 11
6 Arizona 67.03 11 4
7 Alaska 64.30 8 9
8 Montana 63.88 15 6
9 South Carolina 61.31 3 33
10 Indiana 59.74 9 14
11 Louisiana 58.11 27 2
12 Tennessee 52.21 21 7
13 Maine 50.89 12 19
14 Wyoming 50.39 22 8
15 North Dakota 46.99 1 47
16 Vermont 46.46 18 17
17 Oklahoma 44.24 19 21
18 Missouri 43.76 36 10
19 Oregon 43.44 25 15
20 Pennsylvania 42.94 17 28
21 Maryland 41.38 14 37
22 Arkansas 40.78 40 13
23 Idaho 40.69 20 27
24 South Dakota 39.94 24 20
25 Florida 37.96 26 24
26 Georgia 37.58 32 18
27 Michigan 37.33 28 23
28 Ohio 35.34 46 16
29 Texas 34.27 42 25
30 Rhode Island 33.88 39 26
31 New York 33.05 45 22
32 New Hampshire 31.58 38 30
33 Iowa 31.21 31 31
34 Nevada 31.14 30 32
35 California 30.57 43 29
36 Wisconsin 29.57 16 45
37 North Carolina 29.46 33 34
38 Colorado 28.94 34 35
39 Washington 27.88 37 38
40 Hawaii 26.93 10 49
41 Connecticut 26.67 23 42
42 Nebraska 25.45 44 36
43 Virginia 20.76 13 50
44 Massachusetts 20.64 47 39
45 Minnesota 20.12 34 44
46 Illinois 19.92 48 40
47 Utah 18.56 29 46
48 New Jersey 17.67 49 41
49 Delaware 14.44 50 43
50 Kansas 10.70 41 48

Well, I guess that explains not living paycheck to paycheck. No paycheck?

 

[Siete]

Mississippi? I never would have guessed that. I was guessing Connecticut.

heres the truth --------

Most Federally Dependent States


Rank
(1 = Most Dependent)

State

Total Score

‘State Residents’ Dependency’ Rank

‘State Government’s Dependency’ Rank

1 New Mexico 85.81 2 3
2 Mississippi 81.46 7 1
3 Kentucky 78.76 6 5
4 West Virginia 72.34 4 12
5 Alabama 71.65 5 11
6 Arizona 67.03 11 4
7 Alaska 64.30 8 9
8 Montana 63.88 15 6
9 South Carolina 61.31 3 33
10 Indiana 59.74 9 14
11 Louisiana 58.11 27 2
12 Tennessee 52.21 21 7
13 Maine 50.89 12 19
14 Wyoming 50.39 22 8
15 North Dakota 46.99 1 47
16 Vermont 46.46 18 17
17 Oklahoma 44.24 19 21
18 Missouri 43.76 36 10
19 Oregon 43.44 25 15
20 Pennsylvania 42.94 17 28
21 Maryland 41.38 14 37
22 Arkansas 40.78 40 13
23 Idaho 40.69 20 27
24 South Dakota 39.94 24 20
25 Florida 37.96 26 24
26 Georgia 37.58 32 18
27 Michigan 37.33 28 23
28 Ohio 35.34 46 16
29 Texas 34.27 42 25
30 Rhode Island 33.88 39 26
31 New York 33.05 45 22
32 New Hampshire 31.58 38 30
33 Iowa 31.21 31 31
34 Nevada 31.14 30 32
35 California 30.57 43 29
36 Wisconsin 29.57 16 45
37 North Carolina 29.46 33 34
38 Colorado 28.94 34 35
39 Washington 27.88 37 38
40 Hawaii 26.93 10 49
41 Connecticut 26.67 23 42
42 Nebraska 25.45 44 36
43 Virginia 20.76 13 50
44 Massachusetts 20.64 47 39
45 Minnesota 20.12 34 44
46 Illinois 19.92 48 40
47 Utah 18.56 29 46
48 New Jersey 17.67 49 41
49 Delaware 14.44 50 43
50 Kansas 10.70 41 48

Well, I guess that explains not living paycheck to paycheck. No paycheck?

living welfare check to welfare check - top 10 are red states.

D'OOOOOOOOOOOH !

 

[OldLady]

Mississippi? I never would have guessed that. I was guessing Connecticut.

heres the truth --------

Most Federally Dependent States


Rank
(1 = Most Dependent)

State

Total Score

‘State Residents’ Dependency’ Rank

‘State Government’s Dependency’ Rank

1 New Mexico 85.81 2 3
2 Mississippi 81.46 7 1
3 Kentucky 78.76 6 5
4 West Virginia 72.34 4 12
5 Alabama 71.65 5 11
6 Arizona 67.03 11 4
7 Alaska 64.30 8 9
8 Montana 63.88 15 6
9 South Carolina 61.31 3 33
10 Indiana 59.74 9 14
11 Louisiana 58.11 27 2
12 Tennessee 52.21 21 7
13 Maine 50.89 12 19
14 Wyoming 50.39 22 8
15 North Dakota 46.99 1 47
16 Vermont 46.46 18 17
17 Oklahoma 44.24 19 21
18 Missouri 43.76 36 10
19 Oregon 43.44 25 15
20 Pennsylvania 42.94 17 28
21 Maryland 41.38 14 37
22 Arkansas 40.78 40 13
23 Idaho 40.69 20 27
24 South Dakota 39.94 24 20
25 Florida 37.96 26 24
26 Georgia 37.58 32 18
27 Michigan 37.33 28 23
28 Ohio 35.34 46 16
29 Texas 34.27 42 25
30 Rhode Island 33.88 39 26
31 New York 33.05 45 22
32 New Hampshire 31.58 38 30
33 Iowa 31.21 31 31
34 Nevada 31.14 30 32
35 California 30.57 43 29
36 Wisconsin 29.57 16 45
37 North Carolina 29.46 33 34
38 Colorado 28.94 34 35
39 Washington 27.88 37 38
40 Hawaii 26.93 10 49
41 Connecticut 26.67 23 42
42 Nebraska 25.45 44 36
43 Virginia 20.76 13 50
44 Massachusetts 20.64 47 39
45 Minnesota 20.12 34 44
46 Illinois 19.92 48 40
47 Utah 18.56 29 46
48 New Jersey 17.67 49 41
49 Delaware 14.44 50 43
50 Kansas 10.70 41 48

Well, I guess that explains not living paycheck to paycheck. No paycheck?

living welfare check to welfare check - top 10 are red states.

D'OOOOOOOOOOOH !

BUT the article talked about average income and expenses, what percentage is left over. So maybe Mississippi has the lowest cost of living?

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Mississippi? I never would have guessed that. I was guessing Connecticut.

heres the truth --------

Most Federally Dependent States


Rank
(1 = Most Dependent)

State

Total Score

‘State Residents’ Dependency’ Rank

‘State Government’s Dependency’ Rank

1 New Mexico 85.81 2 3
2 Mississippi 81.46 7 1
3 Kentucky 78.76 6 5
4 West Virginia 72.34 4 12
5 Alabama 71.65 5 11
6 Arizona 67.03 11 4
7 Alaska 64.30 8 9
8 Montana 63.88 15 6
9 South Carolina 61.31 3 33
10 Indiana 59.74 9 14
11 Louisiana 58.11 27 2
12 Tennessee 52.21 21 7
13 Maine 50.89 12 19
14 Wyoming 50.39 22 8
15 North Dakota 46.99 1 47
16 Vermont 46.46 18 17
17 Oklahoma 44.24 19 21
18 Missouri 43.76 36 10
19 Oregon 43.44 25 15
20 Pennsylvania 42.94 17 28
21 Maryland 41.38 14 37
22 Arkansas 40.78 40 13
23 Idaho 40.69 20 27
24 South Dakota 39.94 24 20
25 Florida 37.96 26 24
26 Georgia 37.58 32 18
27 Michigan 37.33 28 23
28 Ohio 35.34 46 16
29 Texas 34.27 42 25
30 Rhode Island 33.88 39 26
31 New York 33.05 45 22
32 New Hampshire 31.58 38 30
33 Iowa 31.21 31 31
34 Nevada 31.14 30 32
35 California 30.57 43 29
36 Wisconsin 29.57 16 45
37 North Carolina 29.46 33 34
38 Colorado 28.94 34 35
39 Washington 27.88 37 38
40 Hawaii 26.93 10 49
41 Connecticut 26.67 23 42
42 Nebraska 25.45 44 36
43 Virginia 20.76 13 50
44 Massachusetts 20.64 47 39
45 Minnesota 20.12 34 44
46 Illinois 19.92 48 40
47 Utah 18.56 29 46
48 New Jersey 17.67 49 41
49 Delaware 14.44 50 43
50 Kansas 10.70 41 48

What does "federally dependent" mean?

 

[mdk]

The cost of living in Western Pennsylvania is quite lovely.

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

all of em ?

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

the poor and the working poor have it rough in caring progressive blue states
and in NYC they're all on one form of public assistance or another

even dumb white broke ass transplant hipsters we're hoping onto food stamps
i think it was the times who did a story of hipsters buying lobsters streaks and kale with food stamps

OMG even the 14th st farmers market WHERE some of the greatest chefs in the world go for produce ....most booths take stamps

 

[Siete]

Mississippi? I never would have guessed that. I was guessing Connecticut.

heres the truth --------

Most Federally Dependent States


Rank
(1 = Most Dependent)

State

Total Score

‘State Residents’ Dependency’ Rank

‘State Government’s Dependency’ Rank

1 New Mexico 85.81 2 3
2 Mississippi 81.46 7 1
3 Kentucky 78.76 6 5
4 West Virginia 72.34 4 12
5 Alabama 71.65 5 11
6 Arizona 67.03 11 4
7 Alaska 64.30 8 9
8 Montana 63.88 15 6
9 South Carolina 61.31 3 33
10 Indiana 59.74 9 14
11 Louisiana 58.11 27 2
12 Tennessee 52.21 21 7
13 Maine 50.89 12 19
14 Wyoming 50.39 22 8
15 North Dakota 46.99 1 47
16 Vermont 46.46 18 17
17 Oklahoma 44.24 19 21
18 Missouri 43.76 36 10
19 Oregon 43.44 25 15
20 Pennsylvania 42.94 17 28
21 Maryland 41.38 14 37
22 Arkansas 40.78 40 13
23 Idaho 40.69 20 27
24 South Dakota 39.94 24 20
25 Florida 37.96 26 24
26 Georgia 37.58 32 18
27 Michigan 37.33 28 23
28 Ohio 35.34 46 16
29 Texas 34.27 42 25
30 Rhode Island 33.88 39 26
31 New York 33.05 45 22
32 New Hampshire 31.58 38 30
33 Iowa 31.21 31 31
34 Nevada 31.14 30 32
35 California 30.57 43 29
36 Wisconsin 29.57 16 45
37 North Carolina 29.46 33 34
38 Colorado 28.94 34 35
39 Washington 27.88 37 38
40 Hawaii 26.93 10 49
41 Connecticut 26.67 23 42
42 Nebraska 25.45 44 36
43 Virginia 20.76 13 50
44 Massachusetts 20.64 47 39
45 Minnesota 20.12 34 44
46 Illinois 19.92 48 40
47 Utah 18.56 29 46
48 New Jersey 17.67 49 41
49 Delaware 14.44 50 43
50 Kansas 10.70 41 48

Well, I guess that explains not living paycheck to paycheck. No paycheck?

living welfare check to welfare check - top 10 are red states.

D'OOOOOOOOOOOH !

BUT the article talked about average income and expenses, what percentage is left over. So maybe Mississippi has the lowest cost of living?

depends on federal assistance $$ .....

 

[Siete]

the poor and the working poor have it rough in caring progressive blue states
and in NYC they're all on one form of public assistance or another

even dumb white broke ass transplant hipsters we're hoping onto food stamps
i think it was the times who did a story of hipsters buying lobsters streaks and kale with food stamps

OMG even the 14th st farmers market WHERE some of the greatest chefs in the world go for produce ....most booths take stamps

NY is ranked 31st in the country ....

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

the poor and the working poor have it rough in caring progressive blue states
and in NYC they're all on one form of public assistance or another

even dumb white broke ass transplant hipsters we're hoping onto food stamps
i think it was the times who did a story of hipsters buying lobsters streaks and kale with food stamps

OMG even the 14th st farmers market WHERE some of the greatest chefs in the world go for produce ....most booths take stamps

NY is ranked 31st in the country ....

what are you saying white hipsters on food stamps who can barely pay their rent are irrelevant ?
what about a a single working Latino mother

shes better off in the city ? how so?

the city is very expensive to live in . some things are cheaper like food and stupid shit like lighters and rolling papers ...ahhh ive seen the same cable wire in Chinese dollar stores that walmart carries ....walmart 10 to 15 bucks
chink garbage store 3.99 ...but most everything else ...is not
you dont really need a car blah blah blah
like i said stupid shit like that

im Privileged i would wake up and already piss away 100 bucks before i even got down the elevator i enjoyed a certain lifestyle for many years. but i earned it so i can do whatever i want
shed be better off in any one of those southern or western RED states

as long as she keeps her socialist voting tendencies out of the voting booth

 

[sparky]

 

[sparky]

~S~

 

[sparky]

 

[Wyatt earp]

Yup the top ones are red states..

States where you are least likely to live paycheck to paycheck


According to the most recent study on the topic, about 78 percent of U.S. workers are living off one check at time to make ends meets, according to a CareerBuilder surveyOpens a New Window. in 2017.

• HOW MUCH YOU NEED TO BE IN THE TOP 5% IN EVERY STATEOpens a New Window.
• HOW MUCH YOU REALLY NEED TO LIVE COMFORTABLY IN ALL 50 STATESOpens a New Window.
• THESE ARE THE BEST STATES FOR JOB SEEKERSOpens a New Window.

What's more, having a higher salary doesn't necessarily mean your money woes are behind you either. According to the national survey, nearly one in 10 workers making $100,000 or more are also living paycheck to paycheck.

unemployment rateOpens a New Window. remaining at 3.8 percent and average hourly earnings rising by 4 cents to $27.70, according to March's jobs report,Opens a New Window.workers are still stretching out their paychecks, especially along the coasts.

But on the flip side, according to a new study released Friday by personal finance website GoBankingRates.com,Opens a New Window. some states make it really easy to carry over leftover cash each month.

Yep, I live paycheck to paycheck here in Floor E Da. Of course my quarterly paycheck is just over $139,000 but with my new house being built and other necessities going on, it is rough having to wait for the next quarterly dividend...

yup and that house is only 500 square feet..