14. California
Annual median wage: $101,060
Rank by annual median wage: 3
Job growth: 21.1%
Rank by job growth: 13
Cost of living index: 134.8
Rank by cost of living index: 48
Average score: 21.33
Although California is second-best paying state among listed places, it is also the most expensive one which is the reason why it occupies the 14th place among 25 best states for environmental engineers. California is also the place which hires the highest number of environmental engineers and which will experience strong job growth for the occupation.
