13. Washington
Annual median wage: $92,560
Rank by annual median wage: 4
Job growth: 18.2%
Rank by job growth: 21
Cost of living index: 107.1
Rank by cost of living index: 37
Average score: 20.66
The salary which is some $6,000 above the national average, solid employment opportunities and relatively high costs of living – these are three things that environmental engineers can expect in Washington.
