16. Kentucky
Annual median wage: $72,360
Rank by annual median wage: 41
Job growth: 15.3%
Rank by job growth: 15
Cost of living index: 90.8
Rank by cost of living index: 10
Average ranking: 22
Solid employment prospects in the future and low costs of living on one side and median salary below the national average on the other are reasons why Kentucky occupies 16th place on this list of 25 best states for civil engineers.
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