1. Idaho
Annual median wage: $88,510
Rank by annual median wage: 10
Job growth: 30.9%
Rank by job growth: 2
Cost of living index: 89.6
Rank by cost of living index: 6
Average score: 6
In Idaho, which occupies the first spot on the list of best states for environmental engineers, salary is not as great as in some other listed places. However, it is still above the national average, and it secures nice life in one of the most affordable states in America. The job increase of 30.9%, which is second highest in the USA, means that there will be 220 openings for the occupation per year in the future.