9. Kansas
Annual median wage: $74,770
Rank by annual median wage: 31
Job growth: 15.3%
Rank by job growth: 14
Cost of living index: 90.4
Rank by cost of living index: 8
Average ranking: 17.66
In Kansas, civil engineers earn far less compared to the national average. However, costs of living in Kansas are among the lowest in America, and the state will record 15.3% job growth for the occupation, which is the reason why Kansas ranked high on our list of best states for civil engineers.
