10. Virginia
IM Score: 24
Annual median wage: $119,800
Cost of living index: 100.2
Virginia will see its number of 930 employed petroleum engineers increase to 970 by 2024. The state’s unemployment rate is currently at 3.8%. The interesting thing about Virginia is that the state has the highest income city in the nation, Great Falls. So, if you can choose the city to live in Virginia, that is the one.
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