Career Atlas USA

Best States for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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. 1Ohio91.3 / 100
  2. 2New Jersey83.2 / 100
  3. 3Maryland79.5 / 100
  4. 4Connecticut77.9 / 100
  5. 5New Mexico77 / 100
  6. 6Rhode Island76.1 / 100
  7. 7Massachusetts75.6 / 100
  8. 8Texas71.9 / 100
  9. 9Vermont71.3 / 100
  10. 10Alabama70.1 / 100
  11. 11New York69.1 / 100
  12. 12Georgia68.1 / 100
  13. 13Illinois65.9 / 100
  14. 14Wisconsin63.5 / 100
  15. 15Arkansas63 / 100

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