Best states for a 3d artist

Q: What is the best state for 3d artists?

The best state to be a 3d artist is Connecticut based on 3d artist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for 3d artists?

The highest paying state for 3d artists is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for 3d artists?

The worst state for 3d artists is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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3d artist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for 3d artists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for 3d artists.Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for 3d artists, while Nevada and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $101,702 and Nevada has the highest median salary among all 50 states for 3d artists.

In order to get you the best states for 3d artists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Connecticut is the best state for 3d artist jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for 3d artists in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total 3d artist jobs: 77
Average annual salary: $101,702
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
3d artist jobs in Connecticut
2. Rhode Island
Total 3d artist jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $101,615
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
3d artist jobs in Rhode Island
3. New Hampshire
Total 3d artist jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $98,754
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
3d artist jobs in New Hampshire
4. District of Columbia
Total 3d artist jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $98,005
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
3d artist jobs in District of Columbia
5. Washington
Total 3d artist jobs: 191
Average annual salary: $92,932
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
3d artist jobs in Washington
6. California
Total 3d artist jobs: 947
Average annual salary: $88,614
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
3d artist jobs in California
7. Delaware
Total 3d artist jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $99,884
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
3d artist jobs in Delaware
8. Utah
Total 3d artist jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $76,280
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
3d artist jobs in Utah
9. Nevada
Total 3d artist jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $116,715
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
3d artist jobs in Nevada
10. New York
Total 3d artist jobs: 399
Average annual salary: $78,735
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
3d artist jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for a 3d artist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$101,702	$61,000	3,588,184	77
2	Rhode Island	$101,615	$61,000	1,059,639	25
3	New Hampshire	$98,754	$60,000	1,342,795	43
4	District of Columbia	$98,005	$58,000	693,972	44
5	Washington	$92,932	$56,000	7,405,743	191
6	California	$88,614	$53,000	39,536,653	947
7	Delaware	$99,884	$59,000	961,939	17
8	Utah	$76,280	$46,000	3,101,833	73
9	Nevada	$116,715	$72,000	2,998,039	24
10	New York	$78,735	$46,000	19,849,399	399
11	Idaho	$77,979	$47,000	1,716,943	24
12	Maryland	$85,130	$50,000	6,052,177	105
13	Virginia	$79,305	$46,000	8,470,020	160
14	Oregon	$73,200	$44,000	4,142,776	97
15	Michigan	$69,414	$41,000	9,962,311	107
16	Iowa	$65,362	$39,000	3,145,711	61
17	New Mexico	$73,285	$44,000	2,088,070	23
18	Pennsylvania	$70,687	$41,000	12,805,537	151
19	Maine	$69,234	$42,000	1,335,907	17
20	Indiana	$64,006	$37,000	6,666,818	92
21	North Carolina	$65,759	$38,000	10,273,419	130
22	Wisconsin	$58,170	$34,000	5,795,483	118
23	Arizona	$64,327	$39,000	7,016,270	76
24	West Virginia	$66,325	$38,000	1,815,857	14
25	Kentucky	$59,384	$35,000	4,454,189	52
26	Wyoming	$49,653	$30,000	579,315	16
27	Kansas	$63,991	$39,000	2,913,123	33
28	Texas	$54,262	$32,000	28,304,596	358
29	North Dakota	$63,881	$39,000	755,393	9
30	Arkansas	$60,564	$36,000	3,004,279	31
31	New Jersey	$66,784	$39,000	9,005,644	74
32	Vermont	$58,959	$35,000	623,657	10
33	Florida	$54,204	$31,000	20,984,400	221
34	Tennessee	$59,154	$35,000	6,715,984	68
35	Illinois	$53,503	$31,000	12,802,023	172
36	Georgia	$46,748	$27,000	10,429,379	190
37	Massachusetts	$48,031	$29,000	6,859,819	161
38	Oklahoma	$51,130	$30,000	3,930,864	37
39	Colorado	$48,696	$29,000	5,607,154	81
40	Alaska	$53,611	$36,000	739,795	8
41	Hawaii	$47,950	$33,000	1,427,538	14
42	Minnesota	$48,292	$29,000	5,576,606	82
43	Nebraska	$43,998	$27,000	1,920,076	30
44	Alabama	$45,986	$27,000	4,874,747	49
45	Mississippi	$46,167	$27,000	2,984,100	22
46	South Dakota	$38,570	$23,000	869,666	15
47	Louisiana	$41,333	$24,000	4,684,333	42
48	Ohio	$42,401	$24,000	11,658,609	116
49	Missouri	$43,365	$26,000	6,113,532	56
50	Montana	$44,010	$26,000	1,050,493	10
51	South Carolina	$37,521	$22,000	5,024,369	45

Highest paying states for 3d artists

Rank	State	Avg. 3D Artist Salary
1	Connecticut	$101,702
2	Rhode Island	$101,615
3	New Hampshire	$98,754
4	District of Columbia	$98,005
5	Washington	$92,932
6	California	$88,614
7	Delaware	$99,884
8	Utah	$76,280
9	Nevada	$116,715
10	New York	$78,735
11	Idaho	$77,979
12	Maryland	$85,130
13	Virginia	$79,305
14	Oregon	$73,200
15	Michigan	$69,414
16	Iowa	$65,362
17	New Mexico	$73,285
18	Pennsylvania	$70,687
19	Maine	$69,234
20	Indiana	$64,006
21	North Carolina	$65,759
22	Wisconsin	$58,170
23	Arizona	$64,327
24	West Virginia	$66,325
25	Kentucky	$59,384
26	Wyoming	$49,653
27	Kansas	$63,991
28	Texas	$54,262
29	North Dakota	$63,881
30	Arkansas	$60,564
31	New Jersey	$66,784
32	Vermont	$58,959
33	Florida	$54,204
34	Tennessee	$59,154
35	Illinois	$53,503
36	Georgia	$46,748
37	Massachusetts	$48,031
38	Oklahoma	$51,130
39	Colorado	$48,696
40	Alaska	$53,611
41	Hawaii	$47,950
42	Minnesota	$48,292
43	Nebraska	$43,998
44	Alabama	$45,986
45	Mississippi	$46,167
46	South Dakota	$38,570
47	Louisiana	$41,333
48	Ohio	$42,401
49	Missouri	$43,365
50	Montana	$44,010
51	South Carolina	$37,521

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Total 3d artist jobs:	77
Average annual salary:	$101,702
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$167,000
Location Quotient:	1.32

Best states for a 3d artist

10 best states for 3d artists in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Rhode Island

3. New Hampshire

4. District of Columbia

5. Washington

6. California

7. Delaware

8. Utah

9. Nevada

10. New York