9. Alabama
IM Score: 34
Annual median wage: $115,840
Job growth: –
Cost of living index: 91.2
Although Alabama has the 4th lowest per capita income and among lowest household incomes in the nation, the wages for nuclear engineers are pretty good. Also, you won’t have to worry about finding a place to live, since Alabama is one of the cheapest states in terms of housing. There are two nuclear power plants in the state. Interesting thing is that there should have been three, but after $4 billion spent, one construction was abandoned.
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