23. Arkansas
Annual median wage: $72,910
Rank by annual median wage: 37
Job growth: 9.8%
Rank by job growth: 30
Cost of living index: 88.5
Rank by cost of living index: 4
Average rank: 23.6
With an annual median wage of $72,910, Arkansas is one of the lowest paying states for civil engineers. However, it is also one of the least expensive ones which is why Arkansas found the place on this list of best states for civil engineers. Job increase of 9.8% means that there will be 50 new job openings per year by 2024.
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