9. Utah
Annual median wage: $79,310
Rank by annual median wage: 28
Job growth: 24%
Rank by job growth: 9
Cost of living index: 92.8
Rank by cost of living index: 17
Average score: 18
The main reason why Utah ranks so high on this list of best states for environmental engineers is 24% job growth for environmental engineers which is the ninth highest increase in America. Regarding other criteria, the state, which belongs to a group of cheaper places in the USA, offers salary below the national average.
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