7. Tennessee
Annual median wage: $89,750
Cost of living: 89.8
Employment: 560
Why would a state like Tennessee that pays their chemical engineers below the national average make the list of best states for chemical engineers? Simply because their cost of living rates are so sustainable, you could support a family without having to earn too much. A wage that’s almost $90,000 would go a long way here, which makes it a great place to be for chemical engineers. Quite frankly, Tennessee’s affordable living expenses make it a great place for anyone, no matter what job you have.
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