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Automotive designer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for automotive designers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for automotive designers.Our research found that Massachusetts is the best state for automotive designers, while Massachusetts and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Massachusetts has a median salary of $89,938 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for automotive designers.
Massachusetts is the best state for jobs for automotive designers, and Hawaii is the worst. The most common pay in Massachusetts is $89,938, while the median pay in Hawaii is $43,182.If you are currently seeking employment as an automotive designer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for automotive designers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total automotive designer jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $89,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Oregon
Total automotive designer jobs: 424 Average annual salary: $82,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. New York
Total automotive designer jobs: 1,773 Average annual salary: $82,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
4. Connecticut
Total automotive designer jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $85,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. New Jersey
Total automotive designer jobs: 776 Average annual salary: $81,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. District of Columbia
Total automotive designer jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $82,331 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
7. North Carolina
Total automotive designer jobs: 809 Average annual salary: $78,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Maryland
Total automotive designer jobs: 573 Average annual salary: $81,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Michigan
Total automotive designer jobs: 683 Average annual salary: $73,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. California
Total automotive designer jobs: 3,066 Average annual salary: $79,392 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for an automotive designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $89,938 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 846 |
| 2 | Oregon | $82,966 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 424 |
| 3 | New York | $82,459 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,773 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $85,475 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 283 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $81,461 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 776 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $82,331 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 197 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $78,354 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 809 |
| 8 | Maryland | $81,454 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 573 |
| 9 | Michigan | $73,961 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 683 |
| 10 | California | $79,392 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,066 |
| 11 | Texas | $75,628 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,576 |
| 12 | Ohio | $71,853 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 772 |
| 13 | Washington | $70,577 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 834 |
| 14 | Illinois | $70,389 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,103 |
| 15 | Nevada | $77,374 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 120 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $68,816 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 963 |
| 17 | Arizona | $72,004 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 446 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $68,625 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 261 |
| 19 | Georgia | $63,535 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,217 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $68,481 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 98 |
| 21 | Virginia | $68,490 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 832 |
| 22 | Indiana | $68,092 | $43,000 | 6,666,818 | 457 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $71,014 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 114 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $69,681 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 72 |
| 25 | Colorado | $66,663 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 505 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $62,272 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 161 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $59,731 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 543 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $63,184 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 392 |
| 29 | Delaware | $66,088 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 87 |
| 30 | Alabama | $59,749 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 348 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $61,621 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 188 |
| 32 | Kansas | $58,276 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 218 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $56,626 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 302 |
| 34 | Idaho | $60,293 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 91 |
| 35 | Maine | $59,534 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 91 |
| 36 | Utah | $57,552 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 247 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $57,386 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 508 |
| 38 | Florida | $55,057 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,429 |
| 39 | Iowa | $55,616 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 258 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $58,833 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 275 |
| 41 | Alaska | $60,218 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 36 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $56,161 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 154 |
| 43 | Missouri | $57,130 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 354 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $52,676 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 155 |
| 45 | Vermont | $54,974 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 49 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $53,270 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $53,577 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 29 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $48,914 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 165 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $50,769 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 50 | Montana | $47,095 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 62 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $43,182 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 46 |
Highest paying states for automotive designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Automotive Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $89,938 |
| 2 | Oregon | $82,966 |
| 3 | New York | $82,459 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $85,475 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $81,461 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $82,331 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $78,354 |
| 8 | Maryland | $81,454 |
| 9 | Michigan | $73,961 |
| 10 | California | $79,392 |
| 11 | Texas | $75,628 |
| 12 | Ohio | $71,853 |
| 13 | Washington | $70,577 |
| 14 | Illinois | $70,389 |
| 15 | Nevada | $77,374 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $68,816 |
| 17 | Arizona | $72,004 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $68,625 |
| 19 | Georgia | $63,535 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $68,481 |
| 21 | Virginia | $68,490 |
| 22 | Indiana | $68,092 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $71,014 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $69,681 |
| 25 | Colorado | $66,663 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $62,272 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $59,731 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $63,184 |
| 29 | Delaware | $66,088 |
| 30 | Alabama | $59,749 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $61,621 |
| 32 | Kansas | $58,276 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $56,626 |
| 34 | Idaho | $60,293 |
| 35 | Maine | $59,534 |
| 36 | Utah | $57,552 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $57,386 |
| 38 | Florida | $55,057 |
| 39 | Iowa | $55,616 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $58,833 |
| 41 | Alaska | $60,218 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $56,161 |
| 43 | Missouri | $57,130 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $52,676 |
| 45 | Vermont | $54,974 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $53,270 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $53,577 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $48,914 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $50,769 |
| 50 | Montana | $47,095 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $43,182 |
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Updated January 8, 2025