Career Atlas USA

Best States for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New York97.5 / 100
  2. 2Rhode Island85.5 / 100
  3. 3Ohio85 / 100
  4. 4Massachusetts81.5 / 100
  5. 5California77.6 / 100
  6. 6Pennsylvania72.2 / 100
  7. 7Michigan72.1 / 100
  8. 8Iowa71.8 / 100
  9. 9Vermont70.7 / 100
  10. 10Wisconsin70.6 / 100
  11. 11Connecticut69.1 / 100
  12. 12New Jersey67.4 / 100
  13. 13Indiana67 / 100
  14. 14Missouri65.1 / 100
  15. 15Oregon65 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).