18. Indiana
Annual median wage: $70,210
Rank by annual median wage: 47
Job growth: 14%
Rank by job growth: 18
Cost of living index: 87.9
Rank by cost of living index: 2
Average ranking: 22.33
We are continuing our list of best states for civil engineers with Indiana that’s the second most affordable state in America. However, low costs of living are accompanied by low salary for civil engineers which is $12,000 below the national average.