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The highest state minimum wage in the U.S. is now $ 16.28 per hour, but some cities are even higher.
Washington , D.C. has the highest minimum wage at $ 17 /hr, but housing costs 140% more than the national average.
New Mexico ranks No. 6 with a relatively decent living for its $ 12 /hr minimum wage thanks to its below average cost of living.
According to Smart Asset , Denver , CO , is the city where minimum wage goes the farthest in the nation.
Colorado comes in at a respectable 7th place in state minimum-wage-to-cost-of-living ratio.
Seattle is one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. , but its $ 19.97 minimum wage for most workers changes the ratio in its favor.
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