9. Illinois
Annual median wage: $92,030
Cost of living: 95.5
Employment: 840
This state’s annual median wage is just a few dollars’ shy from the national average, making it indeed among the best states for chemical engineers. It is also well-regarded as an affordable state to live in because of how cheap their living expenses are. In the context of looking for chemical engineering jobs, Illinois does not disappoint either. It scored even higher than Maryland and Colorado, which usually have the most jobs in the country.
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