15. Illinois
Annual median wage: $84,440
Rank by annual median wage: 10
Job growth: 8.8%
Rank by job growth: 34
Cost of living index: 95.5
Rank by cost of living index: 21
Average ranking: 21.66
In Illinois, the next one in our list of best states for civil engineers, civil engineers earn $2,000 more compared to the national average. However, the number of new jobs for the occupation will rise by 8.8%, which is one of the smallest increases among listed places. In terms of costs of living Illinois falls in the middle.
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