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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for computer aided design designers in the United States. Computer aided design designer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for computer aided design designers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for computer aided design designers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for computer aided design designer jobs.
Washington is the best state for jobs for computer aided design designers, and Tennessee is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $71,692, while the median pay in Tennessee is $50,457.Washington is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for computer aided design designers.
10 best states for computer aided design designers in 2025
1. Washington
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 1,222 Average annual salary: $71,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. California
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 5,588 Average annual salary: $76,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
3. Michigan
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 922 Average annual salary: $64,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. North Dakota
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $66,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
5. Massachusetts
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 1,294 Average annual salary: $65,392 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. New York
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 1,688 Average annual salary: $66,153 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Oregon
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 774 Average annual salary: $63,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
8. Ohio
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 838 Average annual salary: $66,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
9. Vermont
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $63,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Arizona
Total computer aided design designer jobs: 743 Average annual salary: $61,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a computer aided design designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $71,692 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,222 |
| 2 | California | $76,373 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,588 |
| 3 | Michigan | $64,962 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 922 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $66,064 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 95 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $65,392 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,294 |
| 6 | New York | $66,153 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,688 |
| 7 | Oregon | $63,994 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 774 |
| 8 | Ohio | $66,610 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 838 |
| 9 | Vermont | $63,605 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 92 |
| 10 | Arizona | $61,919 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 743 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $64,067 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 124 |
| 12 | Alaska | $66,985 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $67,757 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 89 |
| 14 | Delaware | $64,869 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 124 |
| 15 | Montana | $62,233 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 121 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $62,897 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 407 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $63,983 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 320 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $61,977 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 752 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $62,635 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 181 |
| 20 | Utah | $58,611 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 391 |
| 21 | Nevada | $60,909 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 167 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $60,624 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,010 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $59,585 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 198 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $59,252 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 93 |
| 25 | Illinois | $59,903 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,237 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $58,808 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 356 |
| 27 | Iowa | $56,871 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 352 |
| 28 | Maryland | $57,231 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 849 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $58,241 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 216 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $61,467 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $61,289 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 600 |
| 32 | Colorado | $55,947 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 727 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $56,428 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 902 |
| 34 | Idaho | $55,442 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 162 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $56,796 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 203 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $55,401 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 189 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $52,267 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 73 |
| 38 | Virginia | $52,966 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,194 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $54,687 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 181 |
| 40 | Kansas | $53,593 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 294 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,275 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 490 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $51,822 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 633 |
| 43 | Missouri | $54,647 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 430 |
| 44 | Texas | $51,710 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,250 |
| 45 | Maine | $52,509 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 128 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $53,382 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 253 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $53,228 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 143 |
| 48 | Georgia | $48,448 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,268 |
| 49 | Florida | $51,294 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,495 |
| 50 | Alabama | $49,025 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 434 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $50,457 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 383 |
Highest paying states for computer aided design designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Computer Aided Design Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $71,692 |
| 2 | California | $76,373 |
| 3 | Michigan | $64,962 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $66,064 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $65,392 |
| 6 | New York | $66,153 |
| 7 | Oregon | $63,994 |
| 8 | Ohio | $66,610 |
| 9 | Vermont | $63,605 |
| 10 | Arizona | $61,919 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $64,067 |
| 12 | Alaska | $66,985 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $67,757 |
| 14 | Delaware | $64,869 |
| 15 | Montana | $62,233 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $62,897 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $63,983 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $61,977 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $62,635 |
| 20 | Utah | $58,611 |
| 21 | Nevada | $60,909 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $60,624 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $59,585 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $59,252 |
| 25 | Illinois | $59,903 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $58,808 |
| 27 | Iowa | $56,871 |
| 28 | Maryland | $57,231 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $58,241 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $61,467 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $61,289 |
| 32 | Colorado | $55,947 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $56,428 |
| 34 | Idaho | $55,442 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $56,796 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $55,401 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $52,267 |
| 38 | Virginia | $52,966 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $54,687 |
| 40 | Kansas | $53,593 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,275 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $51,822 |
| 43 | Missouri | $54,647 |
| 44 | Texas | $51,710 |
| 45 | Maine | $52,509 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $53,382 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $53,228 |
| 48 | Georgia | $48,448 |
| 49 | Florida | $51,294 |
| 50 | Alabama | $49,025 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $50,457 |
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Updated January 8, 2025