Career Atlas USA

Best States for History 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. 1Massachusetts89.8 / 100
  2. 2Pennsylvania84.1 / 100
  3. 3New Jersey81.3 / 100
  4. 4New York80.5 / 100
  5. 5Connecticut78.6 / 100
  6. 6Virginia73.8 / 100
  7. 7New Hampshire72.4 / 100
  8. 8Vermont68.8 / 100
  9. 9Oregon67.7 / 100
  10. 10Texas65.7 / 100
  11. 11California59.4 / 100
  12. 12Maine58.6 / 100
  13. 13New Mexico58.5 / 100
  14. 14District of Columbia57.8 / 100
  15. 15Michigan57.2 / 100

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