22. Michigan
Annual median wage: $72,350
Rank by annual median wage: 42
Job growth: 12%
Rank by job growth: 25
Cost of living index: 88.2
Rank by cost of living index: 3
Average ranking: 23.33
Like in previously mentioned Arkansas civil engineers cannot count on high salary in Michigan, the next one in our list of best states for civil engineers. What they can expect are the third lowest costs of living in America. Additionally, 260 new jobs for the occupations will be open yearly in next few years.