15. Idaho
Annual median wage: $106,280
Cost of living: 89.6
Employment: 80
Ranking high in both annual median salary and cost of living index, Idaho looks like a great state for chemical engineers. Their employment rates are not as good, though. But do not let that discourage you. If you get lucky enough to bag a job in Idaho, make the most of it and pray it’s for a long-term contract. Its wages and living expenses are among the best you can have in America.
