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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for arts managers in the United States. Arts manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for arts managers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for arts manager jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for arts managers. Nevada is the best state for arts managers, where the median salary is $112,343.If you are currently seeking employment as an arts manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for arts managers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total arts manager jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $112,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Washington
Total arts manager jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $108,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
3. Wisconsin
Total arts manager jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $90,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. California
Total arts manager jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $109,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Indiana
Total arts manager jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $87,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. New Jersey
Total arts manager jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $94,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
7. Montana
Total arts manager jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $91,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. Connecticut
Total arts manager jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $88,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
9. Ohio
Total arts manager jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $84,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Pennsylvania
Total arts manager jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $82,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
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Detailed list of the best states for an arts manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $112,343 | $71,000 | 2,998,039 | 10 |
| 2 | Washington | $108,064 | $69,000 | 7,405,743 | 27 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $90,113 | $61,000 | 5,795,483 | 31 |
| 4 | California | $109,679 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 123 |
| 5 | Indiana | $87,377 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 37 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $94,496 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 43 |
| 7 | Montana | $91,532 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $88,461 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 23 |
| 9 | Ohio | $84,042 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 51 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $82,094 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 80 |
| 11 | Maine | $95,967 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 12 | Vermont | $86,510 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 13 | New York | $91,091 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 54 |
| 14 | Idaho | $92,016 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 15 | Arizona | $86,864 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 21 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $93,527 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 17 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $86,922 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $85,415 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 7 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $88,206 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $82,106 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 5 |
| 21 | Virginia | $80,879 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 127 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $83,871 | $55,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 23 | Delaware | $80,373 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 7 |
| 24 | Maryland | $81,613 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 101 |
| 25 | Michigan | $80,274 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 25 |
| 26 | Alaska | $78,279 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 9 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $78,919 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 6 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $73,819 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 32 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $76,225 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 44 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $81,298 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 17 |
| 31 | Oregon | $80,112 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 12 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $79,365 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 9 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $77,554 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 9 |
| 34 | Illinois | $73,775 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 73 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $75,877 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 36 | Colorado | $76,222 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 17 |
| 37 | Texas | $73,699 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 31 |
| 38 | Florida | $65,361 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 93 |
| 39 | Iowa | $70,156 | $47,000 | 3,145,711 | 11 |
| 40 | Georgia | $73,143 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 21 |
| 41 | Utah | $72,350 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 7 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $66,201 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $71,476 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 44 | Alabama | $72,600 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 2 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $65,006 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 8 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $68,432 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 8 |
| 47 | Kansas | $67,329 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 8 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $69,724 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 2 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $66,130 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 7 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $67,669 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 10 |
| 51 | Missouri | $65,855 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 10 |
Highest paying states for arts managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Arts Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $112,343 |
| 2 | Washington | $108,064 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $90,113 |
| 4 | California | $109,679 |
| 5 | Indiana | $87,377 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $94,496 |
| 7 | Montana | $91,532 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $88,461 |
| 9 | Ohio | $84,042 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $82,094 |
| 11 | Maine | $95,967 |
| 12 | Vermont | $86,510 |
| 13 | New York | $91,091 |
| 14 | Idaho | $92,016 |
| 15 | Arizona | $86,864 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $93,527 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $86,922 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $85,415 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $88,206 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $82,106 |
| 21 | Virginia | $80,879 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $83,871 |
| 23 | Delaware | $80,373 |
| 24 | Maryland | $81,613 |
| 25 | Michigan | $80,274 |
| 26 | Alaska | $78,279 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $78,919 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $73,819 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $76,225 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $81,298 |
| 31 | Oregon | $80,112 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $79,365 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $77,554 |
| 34 | Illinois | $73,775 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $75,877 |
| 36 | Colorado | $76,222 |
| 37 | Texas | $73,699 |
| 38 | Florida | $65,361 |
| 39 | Iowa | $70,156 |
| 40 | Georgia | $73,143 |
| 41 | Utah | $72,350 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $66,201 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $71,476 |
| 44 | Alabama | $72,600 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $65,006 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $68,432 |
| 47 | Kansas | $67,329 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $69,724 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $66,130 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $67,669 |
| 51 | Missouri | $65,855 |
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Updated January 8, 2025