Career Atlas USA

Best States for Sociology 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. 1Connecticut88.4 / 100
  2. 2Massachusetts86.9 / 100
  3. 3Wisconsin81.9 / 100
  4. 4New York81.1 / 100
  5. 5Michigan76.3 / 100
  6. 6Ohio69.1 / 100
  7. 7Iowa68.4 / 100
  8. 8Vermont68.3 / 100
  9. 9District of Columbia67.7 / 100
  10. 10Pennsylvania67.1 / 100
  11. 11Oregon66.3 / 100
  12. 12Minnesota62.8 / 100
  13. 13North Carolina60.3 / 100
  14. 14Indiana59 / 100
  15. 15California58.1 / 100

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