Career Atlas USA

Best States for Childcare Workers

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. 1Colorado85.6 / 100
  2. 2Maine82.6 / 100
  3. 3Connecticut80.4 / 100
  4. 4New Mexico78.1 / 100
  5. 5Nebraska75.9 / 100
  6. 6New Jersey74.3 / 100
  7. 7New York74.1 / 100
  8. 8North Dakota70.6 / 100
  9. 9Massachusetts67.7 / 100
  10. 10Illinois66.4 / 100
  11. 11Montana66.3 / 100
  12. 12Minnesota64.1 / 100
  13. 13Kansas62.1 / 100
  14. 14California61.9 / 100
  15. 15Missouri61.8 / 100

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