Not sure where they come with salaries because many educated people are on welfare and without a job. North Dakota has lowest unemployment rate... so, what the heck.
Years ago there was a study saying North Dakotans were best at math and science and Montanans second. Sure blasted that old “dumb North Dakotan” stereotype we had when I was a kid. Apparently Montanans had that reputation in the other 56 states. When I first came to WA and people would mention it I used to ask if that’s why there were so many Montanans working at Boeing and Microsoft.
Seriously, you can’t underestimate the brain drain phenomenon.
Now I’m going to check out the drunkest states.