Best States for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special 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. 1New York85.3 / 100
  2. 2Illinois76.8 / 100
  3. 3Maryland75 / 100
  4. 4Alaska70.9 / 100
  5. 5Iowa70.7 / 100
  6. 6Louisiana70.5 / 100
  7. 7Connecticut69.1 / 100
  8. 8California68.7 / 100
  9. 9Ohio68.1 / 100
  10. 10Alabama67 / 100
  11. 11New Jersey64.2 / 100
  12. 12South Carolina64.2 / 100
  13. 13Minnesota63.3 / 100
  14. 14Georgia62.5 / 100
  15. 15Washington61.3 / 100

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