SmartAsset calculates income needed for a stay-at-home parent in each state
According to SmartAsset, the average American family needs one parent to earn about $80,000 to support the other staying home to raise one child. In most states, the required income is below $100,000, with West Virginia, Arkansas, and Mississippi among the most affordable. Hawaii is the most expensive, requiring over $102,000, while California and Massachusetts need around $97,000.
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