Best states for a content writer

Q: What is the best state for content writers?

The best state to be a content writer is Massachusetts based on content writer salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for content writers is Tennessee based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for content writers?

The worst state for content writers is Tennessee, 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 content writers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for content writer 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.Although there are abundant content writer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Massachusetts is the best state in the country for content writer jobs.

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 writers.Massachusetts is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for content writers.

10 best states for content writers in 2026

1. Massachusetts
Total content writer jobs: 571
Average annual salary: $72,447
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Content writer jobs in Massachusetts
2. Utah
Total content writer jobs: 165
Average annual salary: $69,497
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Content writer jobs in Utah
3. California
Total content writer jobs: 1,625
Average annual salary: $73,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Content writer jobs in California
4. Idaho
Total content writer jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $73,114
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Content writer jobs in Idaho
5. New York
Total content writer jobs: 1,088
Average annual salary: $68,739
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
2.09
Content writer jobs in New York
6. Vermont
Total content writer jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $66,166
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Content writer jobs in Vermont
7. Alaska
Total content writer jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $71,279
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Content writer jobs in Alaska
8. Washington
Total content writer jobs: 357
Average annual salary: $65,733
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Content writer jobs in Washington
9. Nebraska
Total content writer jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $64,307
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Content writer jobs in Nebraska
10. Wisconsin
Total content writer jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $67,003
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Content writer jobs in Wisconsin

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Detailed list of the best states for a content writer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$72,447	$47,000	6,859,819	571
2	Utah	$69,497	$49,000	3,101,833	165
3	California	$73,120	$50,000	39,536,653	1,625
4	Idaho	$73,114	$53,000	1,716,943	60
5	New York	$68,739	$45,000	19,849,399	1,088
6	Vermont	$66,166	$44,000	623,657	42
7	Alaska	$71,279	$61,000	739,795	41
8	Washington	$65,733	$48,000	7,405,743	357
9	Nebraska	$64,307	$46,000	1,920,076	95
10	Wisconsin	$67,003	$47,000	5,795,483	152
11	Colorado	$66,144	$47,000	5,607,154	222
12	Nevada	$61,167	$42,000	2,998,039	93
13	District of Columbia	$66,559	$43,000	693,972	249
14	Minnesota	$63,893	$46,000	5,576,606	229
15	North Dakota	$63,906	$47,000	755,393	28
16	Connecticut	$63,638	$42,000	3,588,184	134
17	Maine	$66,823	$44,000	1,335,907	25
18	Indiana	$65,669	$45,000	6,666,818	140
19	Rhode Island	$58,286	$38,000	1,059,639	55
20	New Hampshire	$60,988	$40,000	1,342,795	54
21	Pennsylvania	$57,857	$38,000	12,805,537	375
22	Oregon	$57,440	$42,000	4,142,776	260
23	Mississippi	$61,740	$41,000	2,984,100	29
24	Wyoming	$53,934	$39,000	579,315	40
25	Montana	$56,706	$42,000	1,050,493	48
26	Maryland	$56,300	$37,000	6,052,177	408
27	Delaware	$57,542	$37,000	961,939	52
28	Arizona	$56,746	$39,000	7,016,270	176
29	Kansas	$55,878	$39,000	2,913,123	75
30	Georgia	$55,799	$36,000	10,429,379	326
31	New Jersey	$54,295	$35,000	9,005,644	347
32	South Dakota	$53,938	$39,000	869,666	24
33	New Mexico	$53,989	$37,000	2,088,070	56
34	Ohio	$52,871	$35,000	11,658,609	258
35	West Virginia	$52,349	$35,000	1,815,857	35
36	Michigan	$52,685	$36,000	9,962,311	218
37	Alabama	$53,521	$35,000	4,874,747	79
38	Illinois	$50,052	$35,000	12,802,023	517
39	Texas	$51,275	$34,000	28,304,596	712
40	North Carolina	$49,965	$32,000	10,273,419	365
41	Oklahoma	$52,183	$36,000	3,930,864	68
42	Hawaii	$46,094	$38,000	1,427,538	31
43	Virginia	$45,950	$30,000	8,470,020	519
44	Missouri	$50,795	$35,000	6,113,532	180
45	Arkansas	$50,288	$34,000	3,004,279	70
46	Louisiana	$52,279	$34,000	4,684,333	47
47	Kentucky	$50,883	$34,000	4,454,189	64
48	Florida	$43,461	$28,000	20,984,400	480
49	Iowa	$45,402	$32,000	3,145,711	79
50	South Carolina	$46,478	$30,000	5,024,369	93
51	Tennessee	$41,316	$28,000	6,715,984	139

Highest paying states for content writers

Rank	State	Avg. Content Writer Salary
1	Massachusetts	$72,447
2	Utah	$69,497
3	California	$73,120
4	Idaho	$73,114
5	New York	$68,739
6	Vermont	$66,166
7	Alaska	$71,279
8	Washington	$65,733
9	Nebraska	$64,307
10	Wisconsin	$67,003
11	Colorado	$66,144
12	Nevada	$61,167
13	District of Columbia	$66,559
14	Minnesota	$63,893
15	North Dakota	$63,906
16	Connecticut	$63,638
17	Maine	$66,823
18	Indiana	$65,669
19	Rhode Island	$58,286
20	New Hampshire	$60,988
21	Pennsylvania	$57,857
22	Oregon	$57,440
23	Mississippi	$61,740
24	Wyoming	$53,934
25	Montana	$56,706
26	Maryland	$56,300
27	Delaware	$57,542
28	Arizona	$56,746
29	Kansas	$55,878
30	Georgia	$55,799
31	New Jersey	$54,295
32	South Dakota	$53,938
33	New Mexico	$53,989
34	Ohio	$52,871
35	West Virginia	$52,349
36	Michigan	$52,685
37	Alabama	$53,521
38	Illinois	$50,052
39	Texas	$51,275
40	North Carolina	$49,965
41	Oklahoma	$52,183
42	Hawaii	$46,094
43	Virginia	$45,950
44	Missouri	$50,795
45	Arkansas	$50,288
46	Louisiana	$52,279
47	Kentucky	$50,883
48	Florida	$43,461
49	Iowa	$45,402
50	South Carolina	$46,478
51	Tennessee	$41,316

Expert opinions on the best states for content writers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for content writers to find work opportunities?
Tristan Abbott Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Writing Center Director, Morgan State University
Are you referring to specific academic disciplines or geographic areas? Hiring appears to be at a standstill for everyone, everywhere.

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Total content writer jobs:	571
Average annual salary:	$72,447
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$109,000
Location Quotient:	1.53

Best states for a content writer

10 best states for content writers in 2026

1. Massachusetts

2. Utah

3. California

4. Idaho

5. New York

6. Vermont

7. Alaska

8. Washington

9. Nebraska

10. Wisconsin