Career Atlas USA

Best States for Mathematical Science 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. 1Rhode Island83.2 / 100
  2. 2Oregon82.3 / 100
  3. 3Michigan78.5 / 100
  4. 4Vermont76.9 / 100
  5. 5Massachusetts75.1 / 100
  6. 6New York72.1 / 100
  7. 7Connecticut70.1 / 100
  8. 8Indiana68.5 / 100
  9. 9Pennsylvania68.4 / 100
  10. 10Ohio65.4 / 100
  11. 11Iowa64.2 / 100
  12. 12Illinois62.9 / 100
  13. 13Texas61 / 100
  14. 14North Carolina59.9 / 100
  15. 15Virginia58.3 / 100

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