18. Pennsylvania
Annual median salary: $63,950
Cost of living index: 102.8
Employment: 400
Pennsylvania has many prestigious educational institutions which are why lots of students move there when they’re off to college, and also why families choose to settle there. This list also proves they’re also a clear winner for special education programs. They offer wages that are good enough to sustain a living in a state where not everything is cheap. Their cost of living rates are a bit over the average, but the jobs they have for special education teachers are worth giving a try at least.
