8. Colorado
IM Score: 28
Annual median wage: $141,220
Cost of living index: 102.1
Taking all things in consideration, Colorado seems like a good choice. The state is not just offering the biggest annual median wage for petroleum engineers, but also has the unemployment rate of 2.6%, which represents the lowest in the United States. The projections reveal that there will be an increase of employed petroleum engineers in the state by 2024. Expected figure is 2,770 compared to 1,960 currently employed within the occupation. The average annual job openings figure is 130. The downside is the high cost of living index.
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