Best states for an associate producer

Q: What is the best state for associate producers?

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

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

The highest paying state for associate producers is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for associate producers?

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for associate producers in the United States. Associate producer 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 associate producers.Although there are abundant associate producer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New York is the best state in the country for associate producer jobs.

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 producers.We found that New York is the best state for associate producer jobs, whereas Indiana is the worst.

10 best states for associate producers in 2026

1. New York
Total associate producer jobs: 488
Average annual salary: $65,650
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
2.24
Associate producer jobs in New York
2. Connecticut
Total associate producer jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $64,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Associate producer jobs in Connecticut
3. California
Total associate producer jobs: 681
Average annual salary: $62,440
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Associate producer jobs in California
4. District of Columbia
Total associate producer jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $57,486
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
3.4
Associate producer jobs in District of Columbia
5. Oklahoma
Total associate producer jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $59,709
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Associate producer jobs in Oklahoma
6. Oregon
Total associate producer jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $52,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Associate producer jobs in Oregon
7. Nevada
Total associate producer jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $63,115
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Associate producer jobs in Nevada
8. Florida
Total associate producer jobs: 278
Average annual salary: $47,648
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Associate producer jobs in Florida
9. Vermont
Total associate producer jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $45,209
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Associate producer jobs in Vermont
10. West Virginia
Total associate producer jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $45,710
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Associate producer jobs in West Virginia

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Detailed list of the best states for an associate producer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$65,650	$41,000	19,849,399	488
2	Connecticut	$64,124	$40,000	3,588,184	72
3	California	$62,440	$39,000	39,536,653	681
4	District of Columbia	$57,486	$35,000	693,972	97
5	Oklahoma	$59,709	$38,000	3,930,864	44
6	Oregon	$52,081	$34,000	4,142,776	67
7	Nevada	$63,115	$40,000	2,998,039	28
8	Florida	$47,648	$28,000	20,984,400	278
9	Vermont	$45,209	$29,000	623,657	22
10	West Virginia	$45,710	$28,000	1,815,857	25
11	New Hampshire	$58,399	$38,000	1,342,795	14
12	Georgia	$48,675	$30,000	10,429,379	146
13	Rhode Island	$46,285	$29,000	1,059,639	18
14	Texas	$45,188	$27,000	28,304,596	313
15	Washington	$48,480	$31,000	7,405,743	107
16	Maryland	$46,178	$28,000	6,052,177	106
17	North Dakota	$48,784	$35,000	755,393	12
18	Ohio	$45,280	$28,000	11,658,609	143
19	New Jersey	$49,492	$30,000	9,005,644	99
20	New Mexico	$47,245	$29,000	2,088,070	18
21	North Carolina	$40,552	$25,000	10,273,419	161
22	Delaware	$47,188	$29,000	961,939	11
23	Alaska	$44,913	$36,000	739,795	12
24	Virginia	$42,354	$26,000	8,470,020	152
25	Louisiana	$38,551	$23,000	4,684,333	58
26	Arkansas	$38,764	$24,000	3,004,279	42
27	Kentucky	$42,655	$27,000	4,454,189	37
28	Mississippi	$37,787	$23,000	2,984,100	33
29	Arizona	$40,953	$26,000	7,016,270	81
30	Massachusetts	$42,650	$27,000	6,859,819	126
31	Alabama	$36,994	$22,000	4,874,747	66
32	Iowa	$35,456	$24,000	3,145,711	55
33	Minnesota	$39,014	$27,000	5,576,606	75
34	Hawaii	$35,139	$26,000	1,427,538	24
35	Wyoming	$37,296	$26,000	579,315	7
36	Pennsylvania	$35,177	$21,000	12,805,537	180
37	Colorado	$34,925	$23,000	5,607,154	104
38	Michigan	$33,603	$21,000	9,962,311	130
39	Tennessee	$32,586	$20,000	6,715,984	102
40	Nebraska	$34,034	$23,000	1,920,076	34
41	Kansas	$37,267	$25,000	2,913,123	24
42	Missouri	$34,378	$23,000	6,113,532	85
43	South Dakota	$33,497	$23,000	869,666	16
44	Idaho	$36,416	$24,000	1,716,943	15
45	South Carolina	$33,285	$20,000	5,024,369	68
46	Maine	$33,818	$22,000	1,335,907	20
47	Utah	$30,392	$20,000	3,101,833	67
48	Illinois	$34,403	$22,000	12,802,023	164
49	Wisconsin	$32,762	$21,000	5,795,483	77
50	Montana	$33,307	$23,000	1,050,493	11
51	Indiana	$32,215	$21,000	6,666,818	40

Highest paying states for associate producers

Rank	State	Avg. Associate Producer Salary
1	New York	$65,650
2	Connecticut	$64,124
3	California	$62,440
4	District of Columbia	$57,486
5	Oklahoma	$59,709
6	Oregon	$52,081
7	Nevada	$63,115
8	Florida	$47,648
9	Vermont	$45,209
10	West Virginia	$45,710
11	New Hampshire	$58,399
12	Georgia	$48,675
13	Rhode Island	$46,285
14	Texas	$45,188
15	Washington	$48,480
16	Maryland	$46,178
17	North Dakota	$48,784
18	Ohio	$45,280
19	New Jersey	$49,492
20	New Mexico	$47,245
21	North Carolina	$40,552
22	Delaware	$47,188
23	Alaska	$44,913
24	Virginia	$42,354
25	Louisiana	$38,551
26	Arkansas	$38,764
27	Kentucky	$42,655
28	Mississippi	$37,787
29	Arizona	$40,953
30	Massachusetts	$42,650
31	Alabama	$36,994
32	Iowa	$35,456
33	Minnesota	$39,014
34	Hawaii	$35,139
35	Wyoming	$37,296
36	Pennsylvania	$35,177
37	Colorado	$34,925
38	Michigan	$33,603
39	Tennessee	$32,586
40	Nebraska	$34,034
41	Kansas	$37,267
42	Missouri	$34,378
43	South Dakota	$33,497
44	Idaho	$36,416
45	South Carolina	$33,285
46	Maine	$33,818
47	Utah	$30,392
48	Illinois	$34,403
49	Wisconsin	$32,762
50	Montana	$33,307
51	Indiana	$32,215

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Total associate producer jobs:	488
Average annual salary:	$65,650
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$104,000
Location Quotient:	2.24

Best states for an associate producer

10 best states for associate producers in 2026

1. New York

2. Connecticut

3. California

4. District of Columbia

5. Oklahoma

6. Oregon

7. Nevada

8. Florida

9. Vermont

10. West Virginia