14. Ohio
Annual median salary: $46,370
Cost of living index: 93
Employment: 1,280
Ohio, the next on our list of best states for special education teachers is like New Mexico in many ways–relative to this topic. It has special education teacher’s wages lower than the average, which is avenged by its low cost of living rates–making it a safe state to get a job and settle in. Looking for a place where you do not have to spend so much for your living expenses is very challenging, as the big cities and booming states usually mean high living rates. Ohio does not lose when it comes to economic development, and they have tons of jobs up for grabs as well.