 Amid all the problems we've seen in the region, Washingtonians are actually getting some pretty good marks when it comes to quality of life, according to a new study from CNBC. According to these rankings, the Evergreen State has the fifth highest quality of life in the United States, thanks to high minimum wage, worker protections, good air quality, inclusiveness, and paid sick leave laws. They were all cited as reasons that we made the top five. Northwest News Time, 1010.