Career Atlas USA

Best States for Teachers and Instructors, All Other

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. 1Maryland94.2 / 100
  2. 2California90.4 / 100
  3. 3District of Columbia84.9 / 100
  4. 4Rhode Island77 / 100
  5. 5Virginia76.4 / 100
  6. 6Georgia74.8 / 100
  7. 7Louisiana71.7 / 100
  8. 8Kentucky71.7 / 100
  9. 9Nevada69.5 / 100
  10. 10Kansas67.7 / 100
  11. 11Alabama67.6 / 100
  12. 12New Mexico67.1 / 100
  13. 13West Virginia66.9 / 100
  14. 14Colorado61.6 / 100
  15. 15Connecticut60.6 / 100

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