6. Nebraska
IM Score: 36
Annual median wage: $100,200
Job growth: 5.3%
Cost of living index: 91.3
Just like previous entry on our list of best states for nuclear engineers, Nebraska will have more nuclear engineers employed in the future. The wages will not make you a millionaire, but they are quite nice compared to the cost of living. State previously had two nuclear power plants, with only one remaining active.
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