Career Atlas USA

Best States for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

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. 1Washington97.9 / 100
  2. 2New Jersey83.1 / 100
  3. 3Minnesota78.3 / 100
  4. 4Kentucky77.3 / 100
  5. 5New Mexico77 / 100
  6. 6North Dakota73.8 / 100
  7. 7Georgia72.9 / 100
  8. 8Nebraska70.9 / 100
  9. 9Connecticut70.7 / 100
  10. 10Louisiana67 / 100
  11. 11Wyoming66.5 / 100
  12. 12New York62.4 / 100
  13. 13Ohio60.7 / 100
  14. 14West Virginia59.5 / 100
  15. 15Colorado59 / 100

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