10. Florida
IM Score: 101
Annual median wage: $83,950
Job growth: 21.2%
Cost of living index: 99.0
If you want to work in a sunny and warm state, then Florida that ranked 10th on the list of best states for mechanical engineers is the obvious pick. The state will see a respectable increase of 1,450 newly employed mechanical engineers in the future with 360 average annual job openings.

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