Best and worst paying states for public employees

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#31. Texas

Monthly average salary for all Texas state and local employees: $4,252

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $9,187

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $2,639
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#30. Nebraska

Monthly average salary for all Nebraska state and local employees: $4,418

Highest paid industry: Electric Power with an average monthly salary of $7,638

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $2,887
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#29. Virginia

Monthly average salary for all Virginia state and local employees: $4,526

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,091

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $2,785
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#28. North Dakota

Monthly average salary for all North Dakota state and local employees: $4,532

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $7,579

Lowest paid industry: Hospitals with an average monthly salary of $3,003
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#27. Arizona

Monthly average salary for all Arizona state and local employees: $4,536

Highest paid industry: Electric Power with an average monthly salary of $8,679

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $2,614
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#26. Ohio

Monthly average salary for all Ohio state and local employees: $4,537

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $7,636

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $2,848
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#25. Utah

Monthly average salary for all Utah state and local employees: $4,542

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $9,434

Lowest paid industry: State liquor stores with an average monthly salary of $2,627
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#24. Vermont

Monthly average salary for all Vermont state and local employees: $4,552

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,787

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,412
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#23. New Hampshire

Monthly average salary for all New Hampshire state and local employees: $4,641

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,241

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,307
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#22. Wyoming

Monthly average salary for all Wyoming state and local employees: $4,679

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $6,304

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,114