Career Atlas USA

Best States for Drafters, All Other

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. 1Louisiana97.3 / 100
  2. 2Arizona80 / 100
  3. 3Missouri78.8 / 100
  4. 4Washington78.6 / 100
  5. 5Iowa78.6 / 100
  6. 6Montana78.3 / 100
  7. 7New Jersey70.6 / 100
  8. 8Michigan68.9 / 100
  9. 9Utah67.9 / 100
  10. 10Texas66.5 / 100
  11. 11Georgia65.5 / 100
  12. 12California64.6 / 100
  13. 13Wisconsin64 / 100
  14. 14Oregon62.3 / 100
  15. 15New Hampshire61.5 / 100

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