Best states for a concept artist

Q: What is the best state for concept artists?

The best state to be a concept artist is Nevada based on concept artist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for concept artists?

The highest paying state for concept artists is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for concept artists?

The worst state for concept artists is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and arts, entertainment, sports, and media careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to concept artist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for concept artists.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of concept artists in America is $130,000.

We figured that the best places for concept artist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a concept artist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for concept artists in 2025

1. Nevada
Total concept artist jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $137,913
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Concept artist jobs in Nevada
2. Rhode Island
Total concept artist jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $123,615
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
2.18
Concept artist jobs in Rhode Island
3. New Hampshire
Total concept artist jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $121,175
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Concept artist jobs in New Hampshire
4. California
Total concept artist jobs: 354
Average annual salary: $103,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
2.67
Concept artist jobs in California
5. Maine
Total concept artist jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $86,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
2.82
Concept artist jobs in Maine
6. Washington
Total concept artist jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $91,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
2.29
Concept artist jobs in Washington
7. Maryland
Total concept artist jobs: 36
Average annual salary: $100,330
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Concept artist jobs in Maryland
8. New Mexico
Total concept artist jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $84,431
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Concept artist jobs in New Mexico
9. New York
Total concept artist jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $92,204
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Concept artist jobs in New York
10. Connecticut
Total concept artist jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $123,226
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
0.2
Concept artist jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a concept artist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a concept artist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$137,913	$88,000	2,998,039	15
2	Rhode Island	$123,615	$79,000	1,059,639	12
3	New Hampshire	$121,175	$77,000	1,342,795	11
4	California	$103,253	$64,000	39,536,653	354
5	Maine	$86,088	$54,000	1,335,907	17
6	Washington	$91,876	$56,000	7,405,743	76
7	Maryland	$100,330	$61,000	6,052,177	36
8	New Mexico	$84,431	$52,000	2,088,070	13
9	New York	$92,204	$57,000	19,849,399	78
10	Connecticut	$123,226	$78,000	3,588,184	3
11	Delaware	$118,424	$74,000	961,939	2
12	Oregon	$84,780	$52,000	4,142,776	26
13	District of Columbia	$114,956	$71,000	693,972	2
14	Michigan	$81,066	$49,000	9,962,311	24
15	Idaho	$90,730	$55,000	1,716,943	1
16	Iowa	$77,166	$47,000	3,145,711	15
17	Pennsylvania	$84,378	$52,000	12,805,537	16
18	North Dakota	$76,119	$48,000	755,393	4
19	North Carolina	$80,232	$48,000	10,273,419	27
20	Vermont	$73,617	$46,000	623,657	11
21	Illinois	$84,431	$51,000	12,802,023	26
22	Kansas	$74,481	$46,000	2,913,123	7
23	Utah	$71,802	$44,000	3,101,833	20
24	Arizona	$74,221	$45,000	7,016,270	20
25	Wisconsin	$67,970	$41,000	5,795,483	62
26	Indiana	$74,898	$45,000	6,666,818	15
27	Kentucky	$70,655	$42,000	4,454,189	15
28	West Virginia	$77,366	$46,000	1,815,857	0
29	Virginia	$72,615	$44,000	8,470,020	37
30	New Jersey	$80,553	$50,000	9,005,644	7
31	Texas	$67,998	$41,000	28,304,596	80
32	Arkansas	$70,203	$42,000	3,004,279	6
33	Colorado	$74,259	$46,000	5,607,154	10
34	Wyoming	$58,181	$36,000	579,315	4
35	Tennessee	$69,698	$41,000	6,715,984	11
36	Mississippi	$52,650	$31,000	2,984,100	30
37	Florida	$63,478	$37,000	20,984,400	43
38	Montana	$52,286	$32,000	1,050,493	12
39	Hawaii	$50,799	$36,000	1,427,538	12
40	Oklahoma	$58,699	$36,000	3,930,864	6
41	Alabama	$53,050	$31,000	4,874,747	17
42	Georgia	$54,356	$32,000	10,429,379	35
43	Minnesota	$57,065	$35,000	5,576,606	18
44	Alaska	$62,935	$40,000	739,795	1
45	Massachusetts	$58,726	$37,000	6,859,819	17
46	Nebraska	$51,887	$32,000	1,920,076	6
47	South Dakota	$45,968	$29,000	869,666	4
48	Ohio	$49,383	$29,000	11,658,609	17
49	Missouri	$50,833	$31,000	6,113,532	5
50	Louisiana	$46,297	$27,000	4,684,333	5
51	South Carolina	$43,807	$26,000	5,024,369	5

Highest paying states for concept artists

Rank	State	Avg. Concept Artist Salary
1	Nevada	$137,913
2	Rhode Island	$123,615
3	New Hampshire	$121,175
4	California	$103,253
5	Maine	$86,088
6	Washington	$91,876
7	Maryland	$100,330
8	New Mexico	$84,431
9	New York	$92,204
10	Connecticut	$123,226
11	Delaware	$118,424
12	Oregon	$84,780
13	District of Columbia	$114,956
14	Michigan	$81,066
15	Idaho	$90,730
16	Iowa	$77,166
17	Pennsylvania	$84,378
18	North Dakota	$76,119
19	North Carolina	$80,232
20	Vermont	$73,617
21	Illinois	$84,431
22	Kansas	$74,481
23	Utah	$71,802
24	Arizona	$74,221
25	Wisconsin	$67,970
26	Indiana	$74,898
27	Kentucky	$70,655
28	West Virginia	$77,366
29	Virginia	$72,615
30	New Jersey	$80,553
31	Texas	$67,998
32	Arkansas	$70,203
33	Colorado	$74,259
34	Wyoming	$58,181
35	Tennessee	$69,698
36	Mississippi	$52,650
37	Florida	$63,478
38	Montana	$52,286
39	Hawaii	$50,799
40	Oklahoma	$58,699
41	Alabama	$53,050
42	Georgia	$54,356
43	Minnesota	$57,065
44	Alaska	$62,935
45	Massachusetts	$58,726
46	Nebraska	$51,887
47	South Dakota	$45,968
48	Ohio	$49,383
49	Missouri	$50,833
50	Louisiana	$46,297
51	South Carolina	$43,807

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Total concept artist jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$137,913
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$88,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$214,000
Location Quotient:	1.58

Best states for a concept artist

10 best states for concept artists in 2025

1. Nevada

2. Rhode Island

3. New Hampshire

4. California

5. Maine

6. Washington

7. Maryland

8. New Mexico

9. New York

10. Connecticut