Best States for Communications 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. 1Oregon85 / 100
  2. 2Ohio78.5 / 100
  3. 3California77.6 / 100
  4. 4Wisconsin74.4 / 100
  5. 5Pennsylvania74.4 / 100
  6. 6New York73.1 / 100
  7. 7Rhode Island73 / 100
  8. 8Illinois72.9 / 100
  9. 9Massachusetts71.5 / 100
  10. 10Iowa71.1 / 100
  11. 11New Jersey66.4 / 100
  12. 12Texas64.7 / 100
  13. 13Connecticut63.8 / 100
  14. 14Michigan61.7 / 100
  15. 15District of Columbia57.8 / 100

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