20. Virginia
IM Score: 83
Annual median wage: $89,950
Job growth: 7.0%
Cost of living index: 100.2
Similar to the previous entry on our list of best states for mechanical engineers, Virginia’s number of 8,280 employed mechanical engineers will increase for 320. The state has a rather low unemployment rate of 3.8%.
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