Best states for a communications editor

Q: What is the best state for communications editors?

The best state to be a communications editor is New York based on communications editor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for communications editors?

The highest paying state for communications editors is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for communications editors?

The worst state for communications editors is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for communications editors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for communications editor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for communications editors in America. The best city in America for communications editors with the highest pay is New York, NY.

In order to get you the best states for communications editors, 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 New York is the best state for communications editor jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for communications editors in 2025

1. New York
Total communications editor jobs: 1,396
Average annual salary: $67,588
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.81
Communications editor jobs in New York
2. Connecticut
Total communications editor jobs: 221
Average annual salary: $73,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Communications editor jobs in Connecticut
3. District of Columbia
Total communications editor jobs: 419
Average annual salary: $62,263
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
4.16
Communications editor jobs in District of Columbia
4. New Hampshire
Total communications editor jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $68,199
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Communications editor jobs in New Hampshire
5. Delaware
Total communications editor jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $56,352
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Communications editor jobs in Delaware
6. Massachusetts
Total communications editor jobs: 660
Average annual salary: $59,622
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Communications editor jobs in Massachusetts
7. Virginia
Total communications editor jobs: 867
Average annual salary: $56,259
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Communications editor jobs in Virginia
8. Maryland
Total communications editor jobs: 587
Average annual salary: $58,104
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Communications editor jobs in Maryland
9. Rhode Island
Total communications editor jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $59,043
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1
Communications editor jobs in Rhode Island
10. New Jersey
Total communications editor jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $61,576
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Communications editor jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a communications editor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$67,588	$31,000	19,849,399	1,396
2	Connecticut	$73,753	$34,000	3,588,184	221
3	District of Columbia	$62,263	$28,000	693,972	419
4	New Hampshire	$68,199	$31,000	1,342,795	97
5	Delaware	$56,352	$25,000	961,939	132
6	Massachusetts	$59,622	$26,000	6,859,819	660
7	Virginia	$56,259	$25,000	8,470,020	867
8	Maryland	$58,104	$25,000	6,052,177	587
9	Rhode Island	$59,043	$26,000	1,059,639	73
10	New Jersey	$61,576	$27,000	9,005,644	415
11	Vermont	$51,669	$22,000	623,657	77
12	California	$57,080	$26,000	39,536,653	2,361
13	Pennsylvania	$57,152	$25,000	12,805,537	539
14	Maine	$50,569	$22,000	1,335,907	83
15	West Virginia	$51,180	$22,000	1,815,857	82
16	Nevada	$46,131	$21,000	2,998,039	113
17	Illinois	$47,648	$23,000	12,802,023	621
18	Michigan	$46,810	$21,000	9,962,311	348
19	Hawaii	$44,013	$35,000	1,427,538	74
20	New Mexico	$44,975	$20,000	2,088,070	100
21	Texas	$44,605	$20,000	28,304,596	1,006
22	North Dakota	$36,696	$24,000	755,393	70
23	Arizona	$44,496	$20,000	7,016,270	278
24	Ohio	$45,980	$20,000	11,658,609	325
25	North Carolina	$42,468	$19,000	10,273,419	508
26	Kentucky	$44,756	$21,000	4,454,189	138
27	Arkansas	$41,365	$20,000	3,004,279	126
28	Minnesota	$41,664	$23,000	5,576,606	323
29	Georgia	$43,787	$20,000	10,429,379	464
30	Tennessee	$42,387	$20,000	6,715,984	206
31	Wyoming	$31,973	$18,000	579,315	73
32	Oklahoma	$41,968	$20,000	3,930,864	122
33	Utah	$34,386	$18,000	3,101,833	218
34	Washington	$33,852	$19,000	7,405,743	563
35	Colorado	$35,722	$19,000	5,607,154	363
36	Alabama	$40,016	$18,000	4,874,747	175
37	Wisconsin	$36,090	$17,000	5,795,483	271
38	South Carolina	$40,516	$18,000	5,024,369	165
39	Iowa	$34,962	$18,000	3,145,711	155
40	Alaska	$19,314	$16,000	739,795	82
41	Florida	$36,548	$15,000	20,984,400	682
42	Idaho	$27,360	$15,000	1,716,943	116
43	Oregon	$28,175	$14,000	4,142,776	329
44	Indiana	$34,883	$16,000	6,666,818	245
45	Louisiana	$33,632	$15,000	4,684,333	134
46	South Dakota	$24,686	$14,000	869,666	68
47	Montana	$22,814	$14,000	1,050,493	73
48	Kansas	$29,619	$15,000	2,913,123	121
49	Missouri	$29,144	$14,000	6,113,532	260
50	Nebraska	$23,650	$12,000	1,920,076	128
51	Mississippi	$28,912	$13,000	2,984,100	92

Highest paying states for communications editors

Rank	State	Avg. Communications Editor Salary
1	New York	$67,588
2	Connecticut	$73,753
3	District of Columbia	$62,263
4	New Hampshire	$68,199
5	Delaware	$56,352
6	Massachusetts	$59,622
7	Virginia	$56,259
8	Maryland	$58,104
9	Rhode Island	$59,043
10	New Jersey	$61,576
11	Vermont	$51,669
12	California	$57,080
13	Pennsylvania	$57,152
14	Maine	$50,569
15	West Virginia	$51,180
16	Nevada	$46,131
17	Illinois	$47,648
18	Michigan	$46,810
19	Hawaii	$44,013
20	New Mexico	$44,975
21	Texas	$44,605
22	North Dakota	$36,696
23	Arizona	$44,496
24	Ohio	$45,980
25	North Carolina	$42,468
26	Kentucky	$44,756
27	Arkansas	$41,365
28	Minnesota	$41,664
29	Georgia	$43,787
30	Tennessee	$42,387
31	Wyoming	$31,973
32	Oklahoma	$41,968
33	Utah	$34,386
34	Washington	$33,852
35	Colorado	$35,722
36	Alabama	$40,016
37	Wisconsin	$36,090
38	South Carolina	$40,516
39	Iowa	$34,962
40	Alaska	$19,314
41	Florida	$36,548
42	Idaho	$27,360
43	Oregon	$28,175
44	Indiana	$34,883
45	Louisiana	$33,632
46	South Dakota	$24,686
47	Montana	$22,814
48	Kansas	$29,619
49	Missouri	$29,144
50	Nebraska	$23,650
51	Mississippi	$28,912

Expert opinions on the best states for communications editors

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for communications editors to find work opportunities?
Valerie Black
Instructor, Johnson C. Smith University
I don't believe one geographic location will be better than any other. I think there be opportunities everywhere, and the skills they've developed in college will be critically important when they are applying for jobs. Some media companies are explicitly looking for college graduates for some of their positions. There may not be as many open positions as before the pandemic, but there will be opportunities everywhere.

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Total communications editor jobs:	1,396
Average annual salary:	$67,588
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$146,000
Location Quotient:	1.81

Best states for a communications editor

10 best states for communications editors in 2025

1. New York

2. Connecticut

3. District of Columbia

4. New Hampshire

5. Delaware

6. Massachusetts

7. Virginia

8. Maryland

9. Rhode Island

10. New Jersey