In some cases, however, you may find this security jeopardized through a process known as wage garnishment, a court order requiring your employer to withhold money from your pay to satisfy a creditor.

Massachusetts is the top-paying state, the report noted, with the average salary there coming in at $80,330. But New York ...

States are guided by the federal minimum wage, which is set by the U.S. Congress at $7.25 per hour. States can raise that wage to whatever they choose but they are constrained to at least give the ...