Career Atlas USA

Best States for Bus Drivers, School

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. 1Connecticut91.1 / 100
  2. 2New York84.3 / 100
  3. 3Rhode Island77.2 / 100
  4. 4Indiana76.8 / 100
  5. 5North Dakota75 / 100
  6. 6New Jersey74.6 / 100
  7. 7Minnesota74 / 100
  8. 8Maryland73.4 / 100
  9. 9Washington69.3 / 100
  10. 10Pennsylvania67.6 / 100
  11. 11Illinois66.9 / 100
  12. 12Massachusetts65.7 / 100
  13. 13Arkansas64.6 / 100
  14. 14Kansas62.9 / 100
  15. 15Kentucky62.7 / 100

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