Career Atlas USA

Best States for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

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. 1Indiana76.7 / 100
  2. 2Iowa72.3 / 100
  3. 3Pennsylvania68.5 / 100
  4. 4Montana63.9 / 100
  5. 5District of Columbia63.8 / 100
  6. 6California63.7 / 100
  7. 7Minnesota62.6 / 100
  8. 8Georgia60.4 / 100
  9. 9New York60.1 / 100
  10. 10Kentucky60 / 100
  11. 11Oregon59.6 / 100
  12. 12Michigan56 / 100
  13. 13Virginia55.8 / 100
  14. 14Ohio55.5 / 100
  15. 15Florida53.3 / 100

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