Career Atlas USA

Best States for Psychology 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. 1New York90 / 100
  2. 2District of Columbia81 / 100
  3. 3California79 / 100
  4. 4Rhode Island76 / 100
  5. 5Connecticut70.7 / 100
  6. 6Massachusetts70.1 / 100
  7. 7Ohio68.2 / 100
  8. 8Michigan67 / 100
  9. 9Maryland66.2 / 100
  10. 10Alabama65.9 / 100
  11. 11Illinois63.6 / 100
  12. 12Minnesota61.9 / 100
  13. 13Kentucky60.6 / 100
  14. 14Pennsylvania60.6 / 100
  15. 15New Jersey59 / 100

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