Career Atlas USA

Best States for Physics 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. 1Massachusetts83.3 / 100
  2. 2Connecticut82.1 / 100
  3. 3Michigan81.2 / 100
  4. 4Virginia76.5 / 100
  5. 5Delaware74 / 100
  6. 6Maryland71.6 / 100
  7. 7Indiana69 / 100
  8. 8New Mexico65.3 / 100
  9. 9Oregon64.8 / 100
  10. 10Montana64.3 / 100
  11. 11New York63.6 / 100
  12. 12Minnesota63 / 100
  13. 13California62.8 / 100
  14. 14Iowa62.3 / 100
  15. 15Pennsylvania62 / 100

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