Career Atlas USA

Best States for Special Education Teachers, Middle 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. 1Ohio91.6 / 100
  2. 2New York85.4 / 100
  3. 3New Mexico84.6 / 100
  4. 4Massachusetts81.8 / 100
  5. 5New Jersey80.8 / 100
  6. 6Connecticut76.5 / 100
  7. 7Vermont75.4 / 100
  8. 8Rhode Island73.1 / 100
  9. 9Georgia72.5 / 100
  10. 10Wisconsin71.1 / 100
  11. 11Illinois70.4 / 100
  12. 12Pennsylvania65.9 / 100
  13. 13Texas65.2 / 100
  14. 14Washington63.7 / 100
  15. 15Wyoming62.5 / 100

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