Career Atlas USA

Best States for Career/Technical Education 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. 1Oklahoma89.8 / 100
  2. 2Alaska83.9 / 100
  3. 3Washington81.2 / 100
  4. 4South Carolina81.2 / 100
  5. 5Wyoming79.4 / 100
  6. 6North Carolina79.3 / 100
  7. 7Alabama79 / 100
  8. 8North Dakota76.8 / 100
  9. 9Texas75.4 / 100
  10. 10Wisconsin68.8 / 100
  11. 11New Mexico65.5 / 100
  12. 12South Dakota64.6 / 100
  13. 13Michigan63.7 / 100
  14. 14Iowa62.1 / 100
  15. 15Kentucky60.9 / 100

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