7. Michigan
Hourly wage: $37.77
Cost of Living Index: 88.2
Employment: 130,040
According to the number of architect per country, this state would be the first place (130,040 architects work in Michigan), but we are looking for the state which will provide good wages/cost of living for architects. This state is even better than Missouri because the lower living cost index which is 88.2 and the average hourly wage which is $37.77. Plus, they have tons of lakes. Who doesn’t like lakes?
