Best states for a content specialist

Q: What is the best state for content specialists?

The best state to be a content specialist is Delaware based on content specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for content specialists?

The highest paying state for content specialists is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for content specialists?

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

Rank 1 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 51

We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for content specialists in the United States. Content specialist 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 content specialists.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for content specialists. We found that Delaware is the best state in the nation for content specialists, and people in Egg Harbor earn the most in the field.

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 content specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as a content specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for content specialists in 2025

1. Delaware
Total content specialist jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $74,380
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Content specialist jobs in Delaware
2. New Jersey
Total content specialist jobs: 662
Average annual salary: $77,229
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Content specialist jobs in New Jersey
3. Texas
Total content specialist jobs: 1,559
Average annual salary: $70,218
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Content specialist jobs in Texas
4. North Carolina
Total content specialist jobs: 853
Average annual salary: $67,396
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Content specialist jobs in North Carolina
5. Minnesota
Total content specialist jobs: 501
Average annual salary: $69,864
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Content specialist jobs in Minnesota
6. Arkansas
Total content specialist jobs: 199
Average annual salary: $67,101
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Content specialist jobs in Arkansas
7. Georgia
Total content specialist jobs: 873
Average annual salary: $67,449
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Content specialist jobs in Georgia
8. Washington
Total content specialist jobs: 550
Average annual salary: $72,128
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Content specialist jobs in Washington
9. New York
Total content specialist jobs: 1,332
Average annual salary: $68,663
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Content specialist jobs in New York
10. Iowa
Total content specialist jobs: 308
Average annual salary: $63,840
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Content specialist jobs in Iowa

Content specialist jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a content specialist

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

Detailed list of the best states for a content specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$74,380	$62,000	961,939	130
2	New Jersey	$77,229	$65,000	9,005,644	662
3	Texas	$70,218	$59,000	28,304,596	1,559
4	North Carolina	$67,396	$56,000	10,273,419	853
5	Minnesota	$69,864	$61,000	5,576,606	501
6	Arkansas	$67,101	$57,000	3,004,279	199
7	Georgia	$67,449	$57,000	10,429,379	873
8	Washington	$72,128	$61,000	7,405,743	550
9	New York	$68,663	$58,000	19,849,399	1,332
10	Iowa	$63,840	$55,000	3,145,711	308
11	District of Columbia	$70,670	$59,000	693,972	173
12	California	$73,690	$58,000	39,536,653	2,432
13	Tennessee	$64,461	$54,000	6,715,984	401
14	Colorado	$69,472	$59,000	5,607,154	399
15	Illinois	$65,847	$56,000	12,802,023	977
16	Rhode Island	$62,815	$54,000	1,059,639	133
17	South Dakota	$62,535	$54,000	869,666	90
18	Pennsylvania	$62,559	$52,000	12,805,537	1,072
19	Kansas	$63,478	$54,000	2,913,123	206
20	Ohio	$63,429	$53,000	11,658,609	679
21	Maine	$65,335	$57,000	1,335,907	83
22	Virginia	$65,543	$54,000	8,470,020	744
23	Alabama	$63,430	$54,000	4,874,747	237
24	South Carolina	$64,373	$54,000	5,024,369	261
25	Massachusetts	$63,601	$55,000	6,859,819	948
26	Oregon	$62,880	$52,000	4,142,776	375
27	Missouri	$63,860	$54,000	6,113,532	354
28	New Hampshire	$62,367	$54,000	1,342,795	140
29	Maryland	$64,009	$53,000	6,052,177	536
30	Alaska	$62,515	$57,000	739,795	71
31	Nebraska	$60,712	$52,000	1,920,076	200
32	Arizona	$62,093	$50,000	7,016,270	459
33	Montana	$60,679	$53,000	1,050,493	115
34	Connecticut	$63,671	$54,000	3,588,184	246
35	Utah	$59,564	$49,000	3,101,833	336
36	Wisconsin	$61,989	$53,000	5,795,483	378
37	North Dakota	$59,458	$52,000	755,393	83
38	Oklahoma	$62,319	$53,000	3,930,864	184
39	Nevada	$60,121	$48,000	2,998,039	172
40	Idaho	$60,104	$50,000	1,716,943	144
41	Kentucky	$61,469	$52,000	4,454,189	216
42	Hawaii	$58,945	$53,000	1,427,538	101
43	Michigan	$60,951	$52,000	9,962,311	541
44	Indiana	$61,380	$52,000	6,666,818	372
45	Wyoming	$57,269	$49,000	579,315	62
46	Vermont	$58,523	$51,000	623,657	99
47	Florida	$60,188	$52,000	20,984,400	1,310
48	New Mexico	$60,236	$50,000	2,088,070	120
49	Louisiana	$60,200	$51,000	4,684,333	206
50	West Virginia	$52,949	$44,000	1,815,857	96
51	Mississippi	$52,787	$45,000	2,984,100	96

Highest paying states for content specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Content Specialist Salary
1	Delaware	$74,380
2	New Jersey	$77,229
3	Texas	$70,218
4	North Carolina	$67,396
5	Minnesota	$69,864
6	Arkansas	$67,101
7	Georgia	$67,449
8	Washington	$72,128
9	New York	$68,663
10	Iowa	$63,840
11	District of Columbia	$70,670
12	California	$73,690
13	Tennessee	$64,461
14	Colorado	$69,472
15	Illinois	$65,847
16	Rhode Island	$62,815
17	South Dakota	$62,535
18	Pennsylvania	$62,559
19	Kansas	$63,478
20	Ohio	$63,429
21	Maine	$65,335
22	Virginia	$65,543
23	Alabama	$63,430
24	South Carolina	$64,373
25	Massachusetts	$63,601
26	Oregon	$62,880
27	Missouri	$63,860
28	New Hampshire	$62,367
29	Maryland	$64,009
30	Alaska	$62,515
31	Nebraska	$60,712
32	Arizona	$62,093
33	Montana	$60,679
34	Connecticut	$63,671
35	Utah	$59,564
36	Wisconsin	$61,989
37	North Dakota	$59,458
38	Oklahoma	$62,319
39	Nevada	$60,121
40	Idaho	$60,104
41	Kentucky	$61,469
42	Hawaii	$58,945
43	Michigan	$60,951
44	Indiana	$61,380
45	Wyoming	$57,269
46	Vermont	$58,523
47	Florida	$60,188
48	New Mexico	$60,236
49	Louisiana	$60,200
50	West Virginia	$52,949
51	Mississippi	$52,787

Content specialist best states FAQs

What is the best state for content specialists?

What is the highest paying state for content specialists?

What is the worst state for content specialists?

Have more questions? See all answers to common business and financial questions.

Search for content specialist jobs

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse business and financial jobs

Total content specialist jobs:	130
Average annual salary:	$74,380
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$88,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for a content specialist

10 best states for content specialists in 2025

1. Delaware

2. New Jersey

3. Texas

4. North Carolina

5. Minnesota

6. Arkansas

7. Georgia

8. Washington

9. New York

10. Iowa