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Best states for an associate creative director
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Associate creative director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for associate creative directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for associate creative directors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for associate creative directors. We found that Iowa is the best state in the nation for associate creative directors, and people in Pacifica earn the most in the field.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for associate creative directors.If you are currently seeking employment as an associate creative director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for associate creative directors in 2025
1. Iowa
Total associate creative director jobs: 521 Average annual salary: $149,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $232,000 Location Quotient: 9.79
2. California
Total associate creative director jobs: 422 Average annual salary: $162,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. Mississippi
Total associate creative director jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $133,025 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000 Location Quotient: 9.85
4. Oregon
Total associate creative director jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $141,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
5. Utah
Total associate creative director jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $138,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $219,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
6. New York
Total associate creative director jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $143,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $225,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
7. Louisiana
Total associate creative director jobs: 496 Average annual salary: $127,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 10.59
8. Kansas
Total associate creative director jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $150,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $235,000 Location Quotient: 0.23
9. Illinois
Total associate creative director jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $131,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
10. Washington
Total associate creative director jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $134,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate creative director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $149,495 | $96,000 | 3,145,711 | 521 |
| 2 | California | $162,973 | $108,000 | 39,536,653 | 422 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $133,025 | $82,000 | 2,984,100 | 306 |
| 4 | Oregon | $141,674 | $90,000 | 4,142,776 | 43 |
| 5 | Utah | $138,821 | $87,000 | 3,101,833 | 25 |
| 6 | New York | $143,776 | $91,000 | 19,849,399 | 346 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $127,382 | $78,000 | 4,684,333 | 496 |
| 8 | Kansas | $150,291 | $95,000 | 2,913,123 | 10 |
| 9 | Illinois | $131,134 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 115 |
| 10 | Washington | $134,715 | $85,000 | 7,405,743 | 63 |
| 11 | Alabama | $124,012 | $75,000 | 4,874,747 | 512 |
| 12 | Idaho | $134,933 | $85,000 | 1,716,943 | 6 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $127,411 | $78,000 | 10,273,419 | 48 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $130,857 | $81,000 | 9,005,644 | 56 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $121,039 | $74,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $126,401 | $77,000 | 6,859,819 | 68 |
| 17 | Georgia | $123,120 | $74,000 | 10,429,379 | 51 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $119,499 | $74,000 | 5,576,606 | 48 |
| 19 | Vermont | $119,667 | $71,000 | 623,657 | 6 |
| 20 | Nevada | $123,225 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 6 |
| 21 | Florida | $119,612 | $73,000 | 20,984,400 | 76 |
| 22 | Maine | $124,024 | $75,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 23 | Michigan | $118,369 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 22 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $114,377 | $72,000 | 755,393 | 4 |
| 25 | Texas | $108,170 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 101 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $115,121 | $70,000 | 693,972 | 15 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $100,828 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 446 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $133,099 | $93,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $108,260 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 8 |
| 30 | Alaska | $121,300 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 31 | Ohio | $106,958 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 41 |
| 32 | Montana | $112,890 | $69,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $113,308 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 14 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $105,626 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 8 |
| 35 | Virginia | $107,229 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 43 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $96,473 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 65 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $105,680 | $64,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 38 | Delaware | $107,980 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 2 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $97,790 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 24 |
| 40 | Missouri | $103,478 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 17 |
| 41 | Colorado | $101,861 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 25 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $103,719 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 3 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $96,981 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 20 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $97,906 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 45 | Maryland | $93,973 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 31 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $93,573 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 12 |
| 47 | Indiana | $94,795 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 11 |
| 48 | Arizona | $92,472 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 22 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $92,080 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 6 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $93,241 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 7 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $83,719 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 6 |
Highest paying states for associate creative directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Creative Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $149,495 |
| 2 | California | $162,973 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $133,025 |
| 4 | Oregon | $141,674 |
| 5 | Utah | $138,821 |
| 6 | New York | $143,776 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $127,382 |
| 8 | Kansas | $150,291 |
| 9 | Illinois | $131,134 |
| 10 | Washington | $134,715 |
| 11 | Alabama | $124,012 |
| 12 | Idaho | $134,933 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $127,411 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $130,857 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $121,039 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $126,401 |
| 17 | Georgia | $123,120 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $119,499 |
| 19 | Vermont | $119,667 |
| 20 | Nevada | $123,225 |
| 21 | Florida | $119,612 |
| 22 | Maine | $124,024 |
| 23 | Michigan | $118,369 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $114,377 |
| 25 | Texas | $108,170 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $115,121 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $100,828 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $133,099 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $108,260 |
| 30 | Alaska | $121,300 |
| 31 | Ohio | $106,958 |
| 32 | Montana | $112,890 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $113,308 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $105,626 |
| 35 | Virginia | $107,229 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $96,473 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $105,680 |
| 38 | Delaware | $107,980 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $97,790 |
| 40 | Missouri | $103,478 |
| 41 | Colorado | $101,861 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $103,719 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $96,981 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $97,906 |
| 45 | Maryland | $93,973 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $93,573 |
| 47 | Indiana | $94,795 |
| 48 | Arizona | $92,472 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $92,080 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $93,241 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $83,719 |
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Updated January 8, 2025