2. Georgia
Hourly wage: $45.16
Cost of Living Index: 91.4
Employment: 61,170
The second place on the list of best states for architects is Georgia. This state has a slightly higher living cost index than Alabama, which is 91.4, but architect’s hourly wage is almost the same. The hourly wage in this state is $45.16 and the living cost index is 91.4. 61,170 architects have chosen to live and work in here and consume the required amount of peaches.