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16. Kansas City, Mo.

Jobs: 103 employers posting entry-level jobs in business/finance, sales, medical-health care, management, customer service
Average Annual Pay: $42,340
Cost of Living Composite Index: 96.8
Unemployment Rate: 8.2%

Interstate Bakeries and AMC Entertainment are among the many companies that are headquartered in Kansas City. A low cost of living combined with a relatively high average annual pay are pluses, as are the more than $9 billion in improvements that the city is making, according to its Web site. Jazz and barbecue might also be a draw for young professionals.

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