Best States for Training and Development Specialists

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. 1Virginia88.5 / 100
  2. 2Colorado81.1 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts80.6 / 100
  4. 4Minnesota78.2 / 100
  5. 5Delaware74.4 / 100
  6. 6Maryland73.2 / 100
  7. 7North Carolina71.1 / 100
  8. 8Nebraska70.5 / 100
  9. 9Wisconsin70.1 / 100
  10. 10Florida68.7 / 100
  11. 11Georgia66.4 / 100
  12. 12Iowa65.2 / 100
  13. 13Kansas62.2 / 100
  14. 14Ohio61.9 / 100
  15. 15New York57.3 / 100

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