8. Louisiana
Annual median wage: $87,890
Rank by annual median wage: 5
Job growth: 11%
Rank by job growth: 28
Cost of living index: 94.4
Rank by cost of living index: 20
Average ranking: 17.66
Louisiana has the same average ranking as Kansas, but it occupies higher place because of the annual median salary which is the fifth highest in America. In addition, Louisiana is moderately expensive to live, so civil engineers can expect comfortable life.
