Career Atlas USA

Best States for English Language and Literature 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. 1Connecticut86.3 / 100
  2. 2Massachusetts81.9 / 100
  3. 3New York81 / 100
  4. 4Oregon80.3 / 100
  5. 5Michigan75.1 / 100
  6. 6Vermont75.1 / 100
  7. 7Nebraska74.9 / 100
  8. 8Rhode Island72.8 / 100
  9. 9Pennsylvania71.4 / 100
  10. 10California69.9 / 100
  11. 11Illinois66.8 / 100
  12. 12District of Columbia65 / 100
  13. 13New Jersey63.2 / 100
  14. 14Iowa62.1 / 100
  15. 15New Hampshire60.8 / 100

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