Career Atlas USA

Best States for Sailors and Marine Oilers

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. 1Hawaii86.5 / 100
  2. 2Alaska86.3 / 100
  3. 3Washington85.3 / 100
  4. 4Louisiana77.6 / 100
  5. 5Tennessee77.2 / 100
  6. 6Mississippi75.3 / 100
  7. 7Texas73.5 / 100
  8. 8Kentucky70.7 / 100
  9. 9Indiana70.6 / 100
  10. 10Florida69 / 100
  11. 11New Jersey68.2 / 100
  12. 12Virginia65.7 / 100
  13. 13Oregon58.4 / 100
  14. 14Delaware56.6 / 100
  15. 15New York52.9 / 100

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