Career Atlas USA

Best States for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

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. 1California85 / 100
  2. 2Nebraska83 / 100
  3. 3Colorado82.7 / 100
  4. 4New York75.3 / 100
  5. 5New Hampshire73.8 / 100
  6. 6Kansas71.9 / 100
  7. 7South Dakota71.3 / 100
  8. 8Vermont69.7 / 100
  9. 9Ohio69 / 100
  10. 10Michigan65.5 / 100
  11. 11Delaware65.3 / 100
  12. 12Montana63.8 / 100
  13. 13Texas62.8 / 100
  14. 14Maine61.6 / 100
  15. 15Louisiana61.2 / 100

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