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Are you thinking of becoming a broadcast producer and really want to work at Voice of America? Turns out, your chances to become a broadcast producer are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for broadcast producers -- where there are plenty of broadcast producer jobs to go around and broadcast producers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for broadcast producers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for broadcast producer jobs, whereas Indiana is the worst.
10 best states for broadcast producers in 2025
1. California
Total broadcast producer jobs: 563 Average annual salary: $130,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
2. New York
Total broadcast producer jobs: 357 Average annual salary: $112,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 2.18
3. Connecticut
Total broadcast producer jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $111,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. District of Columbia
Total broadcast producer jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $100,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 3.22
5. Vermont
Total broadcast producer jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $87,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 2.25
6. Georgia
Total broadcast producer jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $97,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. North Dakota
Total broadcast producer jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $94,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. West Virginia
Total broadcast producer jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $80,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Oregon
Total broadcast producer jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $85,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. New Hampshire
Total broadcast producer jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $109,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
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Detailed list of the best states for a broadcast producer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $130,887 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 563 |
| 2 | New York | $112,276 | $66,000 | 19,849,399 | 357 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $111,860 | $66,000 | 3,588,184 | 51 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $100,361 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 69 |
| 5 | Vermont | $87,155 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 22 |
| 6 | Georgia | $97,633 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 126 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $94,437 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $80,750 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 9 | Oregon | $85,984 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 55 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $109,082 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 10 |
| 11 | Texas | $79,314 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 253 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $92,530 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 78 |
| 13 | Utah | $76,630 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 47 |
| 14 | Nevada | $86,072 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 13 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $72,983 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 16 | Alaska | $83,011 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 9 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $75,452 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 134 |
| 18 | Colorado | $75,584 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 83 |
| 19 | Washington | $74,619 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 106 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $82,776 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 6 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $76,125 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 109 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $77,691 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 15 |
| 23 | Maryland | $78,211 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 70 |
| 24 | Arizona | $75,442 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 56 |
| 25 | Delaware | $77,712 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $74,019 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 26 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $72,594 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 55 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $77,938 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 52 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $66,733 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 32 |
| 30 | Michigan | $65,572 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 105 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $70,297 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 59 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $62,772 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
| 33 | Montana | $70,827 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 34 | Idaho | $71,827 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 10 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $62,576 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 54 |
| 36 | Illinois | $70,781 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 108 |
| 37 | Florida | $66,619 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 186 |
| 38 | Virginia | $71,864 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 88 |
| 39 | Iowa | $61,553 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 48 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $62,188 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 26 |
| 41 | Maine | $65,695 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $63,824 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 31 |
| 43 | Ohio | $61,902 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 108 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $62,106 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 27 |
| 45 | Kansas | $64,205 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 22 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $58,724 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 75 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $46,087 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 20 |
| 48 | Alabama | $60,570 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 48 |
| 49 | Missouri | $61,359 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 56 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $55,198 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 53 |
| 51 | Indiana | $57,525 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 33 |
Highest paying states for broadcast producers
| Rank | State | Avg. Broadcast Producer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $130,887 |
| 2 | New York | $112,276 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $111,860 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $100,361 |
| 5 | Vermont | $87,155 |
| 6 | Georgia | $97,633 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $94,437 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $80,750 |
| 9 | Oregon | $85,984 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $109,082 |
| 11 | Texas | $79,314 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $92,530 |
| 13 | Utah | $76,630 |
| 14 | Nevada | $86,072 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $72,983 |
| 16 | Alaska | $83,011 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $75,452 |
| 18 | Colorado | $75,584 |
| 19 | Washington | $74,619 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $82,776 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $76,125 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $77,691 |
| 23 | Maryland | $78,211 |
| 24 | Arizona | $75,442 |
| 25 | Delaware | $77,712 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $74,019 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $72,594 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $77,938 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $66,733 |
| 30 | Michigan | $65,572 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $70,297 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $62,772 |
| 33 | Montana | $70,827 |
| 34 | Idaho | $71,827 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $62,576 |
| 36 | Illinois | $70,781 |
| 37 | Florida | $66,619 |
| 38 | Virginia | $71,864 |
| 39 | Iowa | $61,553 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $62,188 |
| 41 | Maine | $65,695 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $63,824 |
| 43 | Ohio | $61,902 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $62,106 |
| 45 | Kansas | $64,205 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $58,724 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $46,087 |
| 48 | Alabama | $60,570 |
| 49 | Missouri | $61,359 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $55,198 |
| 51 | Indiana | $57,525 |
Expert opinions on the best states for broadcast producers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for broadcast producers to find work opportunities?
Dan Shelley
Executive Director, Radio Television Digital News Association
There are entry-level, mid-level and senior-level positions open across the country. Companies that operate local newsrooms around the U.S. are placing a great emphasis on improving the diversity of their workplaces, particularly in newsroom management positions. There are significant opportunities for BIPOC broadcast and digital journalists to get onto the management track by taking producer and other mid-level supervisory positions.
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Updated January 8, 2025