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Do you want to become a chief creative officer at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for chief creative officers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As chief creative officers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for chief creative officers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a chief creative officer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 chief creative officers.We found that the West is best for chief creative officers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for chief creative officer jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for chief creative officers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total chief creative officer jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $164,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $260,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. New York
Total chief creative officer jobs: 1,686 Average annual salary: $175,576 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $267,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Florida
Total chief creative officer jobs: 2,147 Average annual salary: $159,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $258,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
4. New Jersey
Total chief creative officer jobs: 906 Average annual salary: $171,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
5. Rhode Island
Total chief creative officer jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $157,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. Massachusetts
Total chief creative officer jobs: 1,061 Average annual salary: $166,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $260,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. Connecticut
Total chief creative officer jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $168,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $262,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. Maryland
Total chief creative officer jobs: 774 Average annual salary: $166,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $262,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. Minnesota
Total chief creative officer jobs: 801 Average annual salary: $154,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $253,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. Washington
Total chief creative officer jobs: 833 Average annual salary: $162,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $257,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief creative officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $164,119 | $103,000 | 2,998,039 | 330 |
| 2 | New York | $175,576 | $115,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,686 |
| 3 | Florida | $159,190 | $97,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,147 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $171,211 | $110,000 | 9,005,644 | 906 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $157,256 | $98,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $166,335 | $106,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,061 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $168,527 | $108,000 | 3,588,184 | 346 |
| 8 | Maryland | $166,897 | $106,000 | 6,052,177 | 774 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $154,524 | $94,000 | 5,576,606 | 801 |
| 10 | Washington | $162,335 | $102,000 | 7,405,743 | 833 |
| 11 | Virginia | $153,982 | $94,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,416 |
| 12 | Arizona | $148,370 | $89,000 | 7,016,270 | 882 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $141,159 | $83,000 | 755,393 | 127 |
| 14 | Ohio | $152,907 | $92,000 | 11,658,609 | 916 |
| 15 | Vermont | $144,058 | $86,000 | 623,657 | 99 |
| 16 | Illinois | $152,844 | $92,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,150 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $140,436 | $82,000 | 2,088,070 | 229 |
| 18 | Michigan | $143,917 | $85,000 | 9,962,311 | 703 |
| 19 | Delaware | $155,927 | $96,000 | 961,939 | 37 |
| 20 | Texas | $144,739 | $85,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,994 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $147,515 | $89,000 | 1,342,795 | 171 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $141,607 | $84,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,175 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $161,677 | $101,000 | 693,972 | 147 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $134,553 | $77,000 | 5,795,483 | 625 |
| 25 | Alabama | $128,038 | $71,000 | 4,874,747 | 548 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $132,231 | $75,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 27 | Oregon | $140,698 | $83,000 | 4,142,776 | 421 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $135,596 | $77,000 | 4,684,333 | 315 |
| 29 | California | $151,343 | $92,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,019 |
| 30 | Colorado | $132,105 | $75,000 | 5,607,154 | 757 |
| 31 | Missouri | $134,193 | $76,000 | 6,113,532 | 554 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $130,952 | $74,000 | 10,273,419 | 955 |
| 33 | Georgia | $129,787 | $72,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,082 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $124,772 | $69,000 | 1,920,076 | 239 |
| 35 | Alaska | $139,495 | $83,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $145,726 | $85,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 37 | Maine | $122,840 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 151 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $123,824 | $68,000 | 5,024,369 | 465 |
| 39 | Iowa | $117,836 | $64,000 | 3,145,711 | 386 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $122,729 | $67,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $114,064 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 277 |
| 42 | Kansas | $121,978 | $66,000 | 2,913,123 | 261 |
| 43 | Montana | $125,739 | $70,000 | 1,050,493 | 28 |
| 44 | Indiana | $117,891 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 590 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $94,086 | $47,000 | 2,984,100 | 261 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $110,285 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 324 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $110,992 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 572 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $116,054 | $63,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $113,304 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 298 |
| 50 | Utah | $115,919 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 63 |
| 51 | Idaho | $115,430 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 26 |
Highest paying states for chief creative officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Creative Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $164,119 |
| 2 | New York | $175,576 |
| 3 | Florida | $159,190 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $171,211 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $157,256 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $166,335 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $168,527 |
| 8 | Maryland | $166,897 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $154,524 |
| 10 | Washington | $162,335 |
| 11 | Virginia | $153,982 |
| 12 | Arizona | $148,370 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $141,159 |
| 14 | Ohio | $152,907 |
| 15 | Vermont | $144,058 |
| 16 | Illinois | $152,844 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $140,436 |
| 18 | Michigan | $143,917 |
| 19 | Delaware | $155,927 |
| 20 | Texas | $144,739 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $147,515 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $141,607 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $161,677 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $134,553 |
| 25 | Alabama | $128,038 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $132,231 |
| 27 | Oregon | $140,698 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $135,596 |
| 29 | California | $151,343 |
| 30 | Colorado | $132,105 |
| 31 | Missouri | $134,193 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $130,952 |
| 33 | Georgia | $129,787 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $124,772 |
| 35 | Alaska | $139,495 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $145,726 |
| 37 | Maine | $122,840 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $123,824 |
| 39 | Iowa | $117,836 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $122,729 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $114,064 |
| 42 | Kansas | $121,978 |
| 43 | Montana | $125,739 |
| 44 | Indiana | $117,891 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $94,086 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $110,285 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $110,992 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $116,054 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $113,304 |
| 50 | Utah | $115,919 |
| 51 | Idaho | $115,430 |
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Updated January 8, 2025