Career Atlas USA

Best States for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

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. 1Illinois87.4 / 100
  2. 2Massachusetts82.9 / 100
  3. 3New Jersey82.7 / 100
  4. 4New York82.3 / 100
  5. 5Vermont76.2 / 100
  6. 6Georgia76 / 100
  7. 7Rhode Island75.9 / 100
  8. 8Ohio75.8 / 100
  9. 9Texas72 / 100
  10. 10California71.1 / 100
  11. 11Connecticut70.3 / 100
  12. 12District of Columbia67.3 / 100
  13. 13Louisiana65.6 / 100
  14. 14Virginia62.8 / 100
  15. 15Nebraska61.8 / 100

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