Career Atlas USA

Best States for Geography 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. 1Oregon93.1 / 100
  2. 2Vermont84.1 / 100
  3. 3Pennsylvania78.9 / 100
  4. 4Maryland76.5 / 100
  5. 5Minnesota75.4 / 100
  6. 6California61.7 / 100
  7. 7New Mexico61.7 / 100
  8. 8Illinois59.4 / 100
  9. 9North Carolina56.9 / 100
  10. 10Connecticut54.6 / 100
  11. 11South Carolina53.3 / 100
  12. 12Mississippi51.7 / 100
  13. 13Oklahoma51.7 / 100
  14. 14Texas50 / 100
  15. 15New York46.3 / 100

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