17. California
Annual median salary: $62,310
Cost of living index: 134.8
Employment: 4,740
California ranks second in the states having the highest demand for special education teachers. This is most probably due to their growing population–thanks to migration and American love for the so-called laid-back California lifestyle. They also pay their special education teachers well, higher than most states. Then again, we should always remember how everything seems to be a bit more expensive in here. If you get a job in California, prepare to forego the extra dessert and weekly shopping sprees to afford a decent apartment.
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