20. New York
Annual median wage: $85,400
Rank by annual median wage: 8
Job growth: 17.3%
Rank by job growth: 12
Cost of living index: 135.2
Rank by cost of living index: 49
Average ranking: 23
Finally here comes the state where civil engineers are more than well compensated. The annual median wage of $85,400 is above the national average. Also, New York will add some 700 new job posts yearly by 2024. However, it is not cheap to live in New York, and that is the reason why the state did not rank higher on the list of best states for civil engineers.
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