Career Atlas USA

Best States for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

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. 1Pennsylvania88.3 / 100
  2. 2Michigan86.6 / 100
  3. 3California84.1 / 100
  4. 4Alabama79.6 / 100
  5. 5Washington77 / 100
  6. 6Rhode Island72.9 / 100
  7. 7Minnesota71 / 100
  8. 8Montana68.5 / 100
  9. 9Alaska67.9 / 100
  10. 10Maryland67.3 / 100
  11. 11North Carolina66.3 / 100
  12. 12Colorado65.8 / 100
  13. 13Tennessee62.8 / 100
  14. 14District of Columbia62.3 / 100
  15. 15Iowa59 / 100

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