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3d designer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for 3d designers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for 3d designers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for 3d designers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for 3d designer jobs.
The median salary for 3d designers in Washington is $90,533. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $42,318, which ranked worst for 3d designers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Vancouver is the city with the highest pay for 3d designers.
10 best states for 3d designers in 2025
1. Washington
Total 3d designer jobs: 886 Average annual salary: $90,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
2. Oregon
Total 3d designer jobs: 485 Average annual salary: $80,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
3. California
Total 3d designer jobs: 3,389 Average annual salary: $87,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
4. District of Columbia
Total 3d designer jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $79,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
5. Massachusetts
Total 3d designer jobs: 796 Average annual salary: $73,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Rhode Island
Total 3d designer jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $67,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. New York
Total 3d designer jobs: 1,405 Average annual salary: $70,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
8. Pennsylvania
Total 3d designer jobs: 696 Average annual salary: $70,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Texas
Total 3d designer jobs: 1,324 Average annual salary: $66,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. Virginia
Total 3d designer jobs: 725 Average annual salary: $67,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for a 3d designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $90,533 | $59,000 | 7,405,743 | 886 |
| 2 | Oregon | $80,844 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 485 |
| 3 | California | $87,049 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,389 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $79,263 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 228 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $73,369 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 796 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $67,846 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 99 |
| 7 | New York | $70,445 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,405 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $70,967 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 696 |
| 9 | Texas | $66,911 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,324 |
| 10 | Virginia | $67,921 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 725 |
| 11 | Utah | $62,612 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 271 |
| 12 | Arizona | $67,307 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 335 |
| 13 | Nevada | $68,411 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 109 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $66,221 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 238 |
| 15 | Michigan | $61,215 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 573 |
| 16 | Illinois | $63,321 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 817 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $59,836 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 408 |
| 18 | Maryland | $66,144 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 445 |
| 19 | Idaho | $63,357 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $60,091 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 145 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $65,353 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 22 | Colorado | $60,495 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 410 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $57,142 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 24 | Georgia | $56,458 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 847 |
| 25 | Delaware | $59,575 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 78 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $56,654 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 461 |
| 27 | Ohio | $56,870 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 540 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $62,020 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 434 |
| 29 | Vermont | $55,939 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $56,837 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 106 |
| 31 | Iowa | $55,680 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 194 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $53,560 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 652 |
| 33 | Alaska | $58,613 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 42 |
| 34 | Missouri | $56,083 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 303 |
| 35 | Indiana | $56,350 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 293 |
| 36 | Maine | $51,978 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 99 |
| 37 | Montana | $55,110 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 62 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $52,229 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 127 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $51,475 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 263 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $51,461 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 122 |
| 41 | Kansas | $50,999 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 177 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $51,404 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $53,619 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 44 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $50,554 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 173 |
| 45 | Florida | $47,588 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 855 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $51,048 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 181 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $47,317 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 151 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $48,347 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 142 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $46,545 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 91 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $40,458 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
| 51 | Alabama | $42,318 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 214 |
Highest paying states for 3d designers
| Rank | State | Avg. 3D Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $90,533 |
| 2 | Oregon | $80,844 |
| 3 | California | $87,049 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $79,263 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $73,369 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $67,846 |
| 7 | New York | $70,445 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $70,967 |
| 9 | Texas | $66,911 |
| 10 | Virginia | $67,921 |
| 11 | Utah | $62,612 |
| 12 | Arizona | $67,307 |
| 13 | Nevada | $68,411 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $66,221 |
| 15 | Michigan | $61,215 |
| 16 | Illinois | $63,321 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $59,836 |
| 18 | Maryland | $66,144 |
| 19 | Idaho | $63,357 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $60,091 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $65,353 |
| 22 | Colorado | $60,495 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $57,142 |
| 24 | Georgia | $56,458 |
| 25 | Delaware | $59,575 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $56,654 |
| 27 | Ohio | $56,870 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $62,020 |
| 29 | Vermont | $55,939 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $56,837 |
| 31 | Iowa | $55,680 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $53,560 |
| 33 | Alaska | $58,613 |
| 34 | Missouri | $56,083 |
| 35 | Indiana | $56,350 |
| 36 | Maine | $51,978 |
| 37 | Montana | $55,110 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $52,229 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $51,475 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $51,461 |
| 41 | Kansas | $50,999 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $51,404 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $53,619 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $50,554 |
| 45 | Florida | $47,588 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $51,048 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $47,317 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $48,347 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $46,545 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $40,458 |
| 51 | Alabama | $42,318 |
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Updated January 8, 2025