Career Atlas USA

Best States for Preschool 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. 1Massachusetts85.1 / 100
  2. 2New Jersey82.8 / 100
  3. 3Georgia77.2 / 100
  4. 4District of Columbia73.3 / 100
  5. 5Washington71 / 100
  6. 6Minnesota69.9 / 100
  7. 7Illinois68.4 / 100
  8. 8Wisconsin67.7 / 100
  9. 9South Dakota65.6 / 100
  10. 10Iowa64.2 / 100
  11. 11Pennsylvania62.4 / 100
  12. 12Oregon61.6 / 100
  13. 13Vermont61.6 / 100
  14. 14North Carolina61.3 / 100
  15. 15California60.5 / 100

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