Best states for an assistant producer

Q: What is the best state for assistant producers?

The best state to be an assistant producer is New York based on assistant producer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for assistant producers?

The highest paying state for assistant producers is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for assistant producers?

The worst state for assistant producers is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like assistant producers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for assistant producers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for assistant producers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for assistant producer jobs.

The median salary for assistant producers in New York is $58,809. Compare that to the median salary in Kansas of $28,381, which ranked worst for assistant producers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for assistant producers, and the Northeast is the worst. Middletown, CT is the best city in the country for assistant producer jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for assistant producers in 2026

1. New York
Total assistant producer jobs: 504
Average annual salary: $58,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
2.22
Assistant producer jobs in New York
2. Connecticut
Total assistant producer jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $59,652
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Assistant producer jobs in Connecticut
3. District of Columbia
Total assistant producer jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $55,763
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
3.2
Assistant producer jobs in District of Columbia
4. California
Total assistant producer jobs: 693
Average annual salary: $56,008
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Assistant producer jobs in California
5. Nevada
Total assistant producer jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $56,221
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Assistant producer jobs in Nevada
6. Oklahoma
Total assistant producer jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $56,909
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Assistant producer jobs in Oklahoma
7. Vermont
Total assistant producer jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $43,515
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Assistant producer jobs in Vermont
8. New Hampshire
Total assistant producer jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $55,759
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Assistant producer jobs in New Hampshire
9. Georgia
Total assistant producer jobs: 149
Average annual salary: $55,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Assistant producer jobs in Georgia
10. Rhode Island
Total assistant producer jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $42,825
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Assistant producer jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant producer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$58,809	$40,000	19,849,399	504
2	Connecticut	$59,652	$40,000	3,588,184	83
3	District of Columbia	$55,763	$37,000	693,972	95
4	California	$56,008	$39,000	39,536,653	693
5	Nevada	$56,221	$39,000	2,998,039	34
6	Oklahoma	$56,909	$39,000	3,930,864	44
7	Vermont	$43,515	$31,000	623,657	23
8	New Hampshire	$55,759	$39,000	1,342,795	25
9	Georgia	$55,427	$37,000	10,429,379	149
10	Rhode Island	$42,825	$29,000	1,059,639	25
11	West Virginia	$44,163	$30,000	1,815,857	25
12	Washington	$47,045	$34,000	7,405,743	114
13	North Dakota	$50,750	$38,000	755,393	12
14	Wyoming	$38,749	$28,000	579,315	17
15	Maryland	$43,552	$29,000	6,052,177	107
16	Alaska	$45,077	$38,000	739,795	13
17	New Jersey	$47,464	$32,000	9,005,644	99
18	North Carolina	$40,476	$27,000	10,273,419	161
19	Oregon	$41,921	$30,000	4,142,776	68
20	New Mexico	$44,573	$31,000	2,088,070	18
21	Arkansas	$36,849	$25,000	3,004,279	49
22	Kentucky	$41,210	$28,000	4,454,189	38
23	Texas	$37,122	$25,000	28,304,596	335
24	Delaware	$43,239	$29,000	961,939	10
25	Colorado	$38,724	$28,000	5,607,154	104
26	Minnesota	$40,976	$29,000	5,576,606	78
27	Pennsylvania	$36,935	$25,000	12,805,537	187
28	Virginia	$39,728	$26,000	8,470,020	153
29	Massachusetts	$40,542	$28,000	6,859,819	124
30	Iowa	$35,506	$25,000	3,145,711	59
31	Michigan	$34,762	$24,000	9,962,311	131
32	Arizona	$37,763	$26,000	7,016,270	77
33	Alabama	$34,047	$23,000	4,874,747	75
34	Mississippi	$34,521	$23,000	2,984,100	36
35	Illinois	$38,128	$27,000	12,802,023	164
36	Hawaii	$34,020	$28,000	1,427,538	24
37	Louisiana	$34,234	$23,000	4,684,333	57
38	Florida	$34,560	$23,000	20,984,400	281
39	South Dakota	$34,151	$25,000	869,666	16
40	Tennessee	$32,615	$22,000	6,715,984	108
41	Ohio	$33,512	$23,000	11,658,609	150
42	Nebraska	$34,210	$24,000	1,920,076	34
43	Utah	$31,102	$22,000	3,101,833	79
44	Missouri	$34,008	$24,000	6,113,532	89
45	Wisconsin	$32,669	$23,000	5,795,483	85
46	Idaho	$34,868	$25,000	1,716,943	15
47	South Carolina	$30,446	$20,000	5,024,369	79
48	Maine	$32,595	$23,000	1,335,907	20
49	Montana	$33,877	$25,000	1,050,493	10
50	Indiana	$31,609	$22,000	6,666,818	43
51	Kansas	$28,381	$20,000	2,913,123	28

Highest paying states for assistant producers

Rank	State	Avg. Assistant Producer Salary
1	New York	$58,809
2	Connecticut	$59,652
3	District of Columbia	$55,763
4	California	$56,008
5	Nevada	$56,221
6	Oklahoma	$56,909
7	Vermont	$43,515
8	New Hampshire	$55,759
9	Georgia	$55,427
10	Rhode Island	$42,825
11	West Virginia	$44,163
12	Washington	$47,045
13	North Dakota	$50,750
14	Wyoming	$38,749
15	Maryland	$43,552
16	Alaska	$45,077
17	New Jersey	$47,464
18	North Carolina	$40,476
19	Oregon	$41,921
20	New Mexico	$44,573
21	Arkansas	$36,849
22	Kentucky	$41,210
23	Texas	$37,122
24	Delaware	$43,239
25	Colorado	$38,724
26	Minnesota	$40,976
27	Pennsylvania	$36,935
28	Virginia	$39,728
29	Massachusetts	$40,542
30	Iowa	$35,506
31	Michigan	$34,762
32	Arizona	$37,763
33	Alabama	$34,047
34	Mississippi	$34,521
35	Illinois	$38,128
36	Hawaii	$34,020
37	Louisiana	$34,234
38	Florida	$34,560
39	South Dakota	$34,151
40	Tennessee	$32,615
41	Ohio	$33,512
42	Nebraska	$34,210
43	Utah	$31,102
44	Missouri	$34,008
45	Wisconsin	$32,669
46	Idaho	$34,868
47	South Carolina	$30,446
48	Maine	$32,595
49	Montana	$33,877
50	Indiana	$31,609
51	Kansas	$28,381

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Total assistant producer jobs:	504
Average annual salary:	$58,809
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location Quotient:	2.22

Best states for an assistant producer

10 best states for assistant producers in 2026

1. New York

2. Connecticut

3. District of Columbia

4. California

5. Nevada

6. Oklahoma

7. Vermont

8. New Hampshire

9. Georgia

10. Rhode Island