Best states for an autocad designer

Q: What is the best state for autocad designers?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for autocad designers?

The highest paying state for autocad designers is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for autocad designers?

The worst state for autocad designers is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to autocad designer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for autocad designers.As autocad designers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for autocad designers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an autocad designer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for autocad designer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.New York is the best state, and Newport is the city with the highest pay for autocad designers.

10 best states for autocad designers in 2025

1. New York
Total autocad designer jobs: 1,148
Average annual salary: $63,115
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Autocad designer jobs in New York
2. Rhode Island
Total autocad designer jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $63,331
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Autocad designer jobs in Rhode Island
3. Illinois
Total autocad designer jobs: 688
Average annual salary: $60,316
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Autocad designer jobs in Illinois
4. District of Columbia
Total autocad designer jobs: 194
Average annual salary: $64,346
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.92
Autocad designer jobs in District of Columbia
5. Oregon
Total autocad designer jobs: 428
Average annual salary: $57,784
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Autocad designer jobs in Oregon
6. Massachusetts
Total autocad designer jobs: 631
Average annual salary: $59,683
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Autocad designer jobs in Massachusetts
7. Vermont
Total autocad designer jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $62,905
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Autocad designer jobs in Vermont
8. Washington
Total autocad designer jobs: 773
Average annual salary: $56,885
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Autocad designer jobs in Washington
9. New Jersey
Total autocad designer jobs: 368
Average annual salary: $60,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Autocad designer jobs in New Jersey
10. California
Total autocad designer jobs: 2,642
Average annual salary: $58,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Autocad designer jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an autocad designer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an autocad designer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$63,115	$44,000	19,849,399	1,148
2	Rhode Island	$63,331	$44,000	1,059,639	65
3	Illinois	$60,316	$44,000	12,802,023	688
4	District of Columbia	$64,346	$45,000	693,972	194
5	Oregon	$57,784	$44,000	4,142,776	428
6	Massachusetts	$59,683	$42,000	6,859,819	631
7	Vermont	$62,905	$45,000	623,657	29
8	Washington	$56,885	$44,000	7,405,743	773
9	New Jersey	$60,620	$42,000	9,005,644	368
10	California	$58,814	$43,000	39,536,653	2,642
11	New Hampshire	$55,616	$39,000	1,342,795	88
12	North Dakota	$56,335	$44,000	755,393	36
13	Pennsylvania	$53,783	$37,000	12,805,537	617
14	Maryland	$59,442	$41,000	6,052,177	337
15	West Virginia	$57,139	$40,000	1,815,857	40
16	Tennessee	$53,520	$39,000	6,715,984	232
17	Connecticut	$55,752	$39,000	3,588,184	164
18	Indiana	$54,148	$39,000	6,666,818	244
19	Utah	$51,333	$40,000	3,101,833	223
20	Kentucky	$54,632	$39,000	4,454,189	128
21	Arizona	$53,269	$40,000	7,016,270	303
22	Wisconsin	$51,094	$37,000	5,795,483	341
23	Colorado	$54,242	$42,000	5,607,154	349
24	South Carolina	$52,893	$37,000	5,024,369	190
25	North Carolina	$51,961	$36,000	10,273,419	523
26	Missouri	$52,287	$39,000	6,113,532	304
27	Nevada	$52,607	$39,000	2,998,039	83
28	Ohio	$51,072	$36,000	11,658,609	472
29	Oklahoma	$52,009	$39,000	3,930,864	121
30	South Dakota	$52,492	$41,000	869,666	38
31	Montana	$52,840	$43,000	1,050,493	44
32	Virginia	$51,918	$36,000	8,470,020	673
33	Delaware	$53,333	$37,000	961,939	46
34	Iowa	$48,828	$37,000	3,145,711	173
35	Minnesota	$48,752	$37,000	5,576,606	419
36	Georgia	$48,428	$34,000	10,429,379	816
37	Texas	$48,842	$36,000	28,304,596	1,171
38	New Mexico	$49,900	$37,000	2,088,070	82
39	Maine	$49,394	$35,000	1,335,907	63
40	Michigan	$46,783	$33,000	9,962,311	454
41	Hawaii	$56,105	$46,000	1,427,538	21
42	Florida	$49,104	$33,000	20,984,400	725
43	Nebraska	$47,735	$37,000	1,920,076	91
44	Arkansas	$48,011	$36,000	3,004,279	86
45	Kansas	$46,822	$36,000	2,913,123	139
46	Alaska	$47,710	$42,000	739,795	30
47	Wyoming	$47,743	$38,000	579,315	17
48	Idaho	$47,031	$37,000	1,716,943	63
49	Mississippi	$44,762	$32,000	2,984,100	57
50	Louisiana	$44,732	$32,000	4,684,333	93
51	Alabama	$41,690	$30,000	4,874,747	163

Highest paying states for autocad designers

Rank	State	Avg. Autocad Designer Salary
1	New York	$63,115
2	Rhode Island	$63,331
3	Illinois	$60,316
4	District of Columbia	$64,346
5	Oregon	$57,784
6	Massachusetts	$59,683
7	Vermont	$62,905
8	Washington	$56,885
9	New Jersey	$60,620
10	California	$58,814
11	New Hampshire	$55,616
12	North Dakota	$56,335
13	Pennsylvania	$53,783
14	Maryland	$59,442
15	West Virginia	$57,139
16	Tennessee	$53,520
17	Connecticut	$55,752
18	Indiana	$54,148
19	Utah	$51,333
20	Kentucky	$54,632
21	Arizona	$53,269
22	Wisconsin	$51,094
23	Colorado	$54,242
24	South Carolina	$52,893
25	North Carolina	$51,961
26	Missouri	$52,287
27	Nevada	$52,607
28	Ohio	$51,072
29	Oklahoma	$52,009
30	South Dakota	$52,492
31	Montana	$52,840
32	Virginia	$51,918
33	Delaware	$53,333
34	Iowa	$48,828
35	Minnesota	$48,752
36	Georgia	$48,428
37	Texas	$48,842
38	New Mexico	$49,900
39	Maine	$49,394
40	Michigan	$46,783
41	Hawaii	$56,105
42	Florida	$49,104
43	Nebraska	$47,735
44	Arkansas	$48,011
45	Kansas	$46,822
46	Alaska	$47,710
47	Wyoming	$47,743
48	Idaho	$47,031
49	Mississippi	$44,762
50	Louisiana	$44,732
51	Alabama	$41,690

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Total autocad designer jobs:	1,148
Average annual salary:	$63,115
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Location Quotient:	1.48

Best states for an autocad designer

10 best states for autocad designers in 2025

1. New York

2. Rhode Island

3. Illinois

4. District of Columbia

5. Oregon

6. Massachusetts

7. Vermont

8. Washington

9. New Jersey

10. California