7. Nebraska
Annual median wage: $77,080
Rank by annual median wage: 32
Job growth: 24.7%
Rank by job growth: 8
Cost of living index: 91.3
Rank by cost of living index: 13
Average score: 17.6
Nebraska has the same average score as previously mentioned Kentucky, but it ranked better on this list of best states for environmental engineers, because of a higher wage. The state falls into the category of affordable ones, and environmental engineers in Nebraska should not worry about employment opportunities as Nebraska will record 24.7% job growth for the occupation.
