Career Atlas USA

Best States for Word Processors and Typists

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. 1California84.2 / 100
  2. 2Iowa71.2 / 100
  3. 3Michigan70.9 / 100
  4. 4New Jersey69.9 / 100
  5. 5New York68.6 / 100
  6. 6Massachusetts65.7 / 100
  7. 7Rhode Island60.8 / 100
  8. 8Nebraska58.6 / 100
  9. 9Minnesota58.6 / 100
  10. 10Ohio58.4 / 100
  11. 11Connecticut56.6 / 100
  12. 12Pennsylvania55.8 / 100
  13. 13Wisconsin52.4 / 100
  14. 14Idaho51.2 / 100
  15. 15Hawaii50.4 / 100

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