Comments on: Why Is There Such A Huge Wage Difference Across States For The Same Type Of Jobs?

By: meilbear

meilbear — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:11:46 +0000

Canadian RCMP have the same type of national starting wages, but my understanding is as several other people have pointed out, it depends on the economic strenght of what area of the country your in. So that same starting wage that you quoted for example will buy more, do more in some area’s. It’s the same with teacher’s salaries, depending on where they live it’s considered a ‘good’ wage, in other areas only average income. I’m sure in Australia you have locales that are richer and poorer, and if your police officer with the standardized wages lives in the poorer area, he actually makes a good income compaired to the locals, and might perhapes be just another average pay day to pay day joe in another city.

By: Lady E

Lady E — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:12:55 +0000

It varies based on cost-of-living, education, experience, and that city’s economical budget.

By: lawrence

lawrence — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:49:41 +0000

Different states have different tax structures. Much of wage and price discrepancy starts there.

By: Old Goat

Old Goat — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:22:16 +0000

It’s called supply and demand. The fewer people with the skills needed to do a job. The more valuable the worker is doing the job.

By: Jesus Touched Me

Jesus Touched Me — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:58:35 +0000

Cost of living is different. The larger cities tend to have more money supply which devalues the money and inflates the cost of goods and services.

By: Liberal & Proud!

Liberal & Proud! — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:57:13 +0000

because the cost of living in the U.S. varies greatly on where you are. If you live in Boston, MA, or a nearby area, the avg. home price is $250k or more, while if you live in the mid west, say, Montana, the avg. home price is $150k.

By: pixidoas

pixidoas — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:07:59 +0000

its much cheaper to live in Mississippi then Baltimore Maryland. its also much much more dangerous to work as a police officer in Baltimore Maryland along with a higher workload.