Career Atlas USA

Best States for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

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. 1Louisiana94.5 / 100
  2. 2California93.4 / 100
  3. 3Kansas80.7 / 100
  4. 4New Mexico75.9 / 100
  5. 5Idaho75.3 / 100
  6. 6Maryland74.4 / 100
  7. 7Oklahoma72.7 / 100
  8. 8Kentucky71.7 / 100
  9. 9Minnesota68.2 / 100
  10. 10Ohio67.3 / 100
  11. 11Pennsylvania65.1 / 100
  12. 12Oregon64.5 / 100
  13. 13Montana62.9 / 100
  14. 14Tennessee62.3 / 100
  15. 15Utah62.1 / 100

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