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2. Illinois

IM Score: 44
Annual median wage: $116,850
Job growth: 4.5%
Cost of living index: 95.5

Illinois claims the title of state with most nuclear power plants in the nation. There are 5 active nuclear power plants in Illinois and one decommissioned. This means good news for nuclear engineers since there will be plenty of job in the future. It is projected that number of employed nuclear engineers will increase by 50, with 30 job openings annually.

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