6. Arkansas
IM Score: 30
Annual median wage: $110,410
Cost of living index: 88.5
Arkansas has the second lowest cost of living index on our list of best states for petroleum engineers, so don’t be turned off by the small wage. This isn’t a surprise since Arkansas is among the states with lowest per capita incomes and median household incomes in the nation.
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