Career Atlas USA

Best States for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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. 1Ohio88.3 / 100
  2. 2Rhode Island84 / 100
  3. 3Pennsylvania83.6 / 100
  4. 4New Mexico82 / 100
  5. 5Delaware78.9 / 100
  6. 6Massachusetts77.5 / 100
  7. 7New Jersey77.1 / 100
  8. 8Connecticut76.1 / 100
  9. 9New York72.8 / 100
  10. 10Illinois69.3 / 100
  11. 11Arkansas68.6 / 100
  12. 12Alaska64.3 / 100
  13. 13New Hampshire61.4 / 100
  14. 14Vermont61.4 / 100
  15. 15Virginia61.1 / 100

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