Best states for a creator

Q: What is the best state for creators?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for creators?

The highest paying state for creators is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for creators?

The worst state for creators is Indiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for creators in the United States. Creator 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 creators.In order to help you decide which state is the best for creators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for creator 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 creators.If you are currently seeking employment as a creator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for creators in 2025

1. Delaware
Total creator jobs: 50
Average annual salary: $65,298
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
2.5
Creator jobs in Delaware
2. Connecticut
Total creator jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $67,956
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Creator jobs in Connecticut
3. Rhode Island
Total creator jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $63,916
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
2.27
Creator jobs in Rhode Island
4. New Jersey
Total creator jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $71,228
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Creator jobs in New Jersey
5. Oregon
Total creator jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $68,007
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Creator jobs in Oregon
6. New York
Total creator jobs: 257
Average annual salary: $68,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Creator jobs in New York
7. Washington
Total creator jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $76,064
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Creator jobs in Washington
8. Idaho
Total creator jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $51,718
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
2.6
Creator jobs in Idaho
9. Alaska
Total creator jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $57,931
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
2.18
Creator jobs in Alaska
10. New Hampshire
Total creator jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $54,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
2.04
Creator jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a creator

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

Detailed list of the best states for a creator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$65,298	$33,000	961,939	50
2	Connecticut	$67,956	$34,000	3,588,184	81
3	Rhode Island	$63,916	$31,000	1,059,639	44
4	New Jersey	$71,228	$36,000	9,005,644	160
5	Oregon	$68,007	$40,000	4,142,776	84
6	New York	$68,177	$34,000	19,849,399	257
7	Washington	$76,064	$46,000	7,405,743	94
8	Idaho	$51,718	$31,000	1,716,943	68
9	Alaska	$57,931	$43,000	739,795	29
10	New Hampshire	$54,624	$27,000	1,342,795	57
11	Massachusetts	$60,758	$30,000	6,859,819	141
12	Georgia	$60,960	$34,000	10,429,379	112
13	Iowa	$51,891	$33,000	3,145,711	65
14	California	$59,457	$33,000	39,536,653	485
15	Maine	$50,546	$25,000	1,335,907	55
16	Maryland	$57,212	$30,000	6,052,177	115
17	North Carolina	$53,941	$29,000	10,273,419	139
18	Virginia	$57,595	$30,000	8,470,020	111
19	Minnesota	$52,939	$35,000	5,576,606	86
20	District of Columbia	$62,670	$33,000	693,972	18
21	Pennsylvania	$56,285	$29,000	12,805,537	128
22	Texas	$56,174	$31,000	28,304,596	215
23	Michigan	$48,600	$28,000	9,962,311	149
24	Tennessee	$48,363	$28,000	6,715,984	82
25	New Mexico	$45,796	$26,000	2,088,070	42
26	Alabama	$48,135	$27,000	4,874,747	56
27	Louisiana	$48,053	$26,000	4,684,333	44
28	South Dakota	$41,543	$28,000	869,666	42
29	North Dakota	$40,682	$30,000	755,393	33
30	Hawaii	$43,239	$34,000	1,427,538	29
31	West Virginia	$43,192	$24,000	1,815,857	36
32	Vermont	$41,889	$21,000	623,657	45
33	Illinois	$47,747	$29,000	12,802,023	171
34	Arkansas	$42,180	$25,000	3,004,279	65
35	Utah	$44,055	$26,000	3,101,833	73
36	Florida	$47,952	$26,000	20,984,400	179
37	Oklahoma	$45,103	$27,000	3,930,864	47
38	Arizona	$46,562	$26,000	7,016,270	76
39	Colorado	$48,301	$30,000	5,607,154	77
40	Wisconsin	$43,630	$27,000	5,795,483	90
41	Montana	$38,784	$26,000	1,050,493	43
42	Nevada	$44,458	$25,000	2,998,039	37
43	Ohio	$45,119	$25,000	11,658,609	86
44	Wyoming	$36,347	$23,000	579,315	36
45	Mississippi	$40,299	$23,000	2,984,100	50
46	Kansas	$40,697	$25,000	2,913,123	58
47	Missouri	$42,699	$26,000	6,113,532	75
48	Kentucky	$36,784	$21,000	4,454,189	69
49	Nebraska	$34,387	$22,000	1,920,076	50
50	South Carolina	$42,119	$23,000	5,024,369	49
51	Indiana	$36,897	$21,000	6,666,818	75

Highest paying states for creators

Rank	State	Avg. Creator Salary
1	Delaware	$65,298
2	Connecticut	$67,956
3	Rhode Island	$63,916
4	New Jersey	$71,228
5	Oregon	$68,007
6	New York	$68,177
7	Washington	$76,064
8	Idaho	$51,718
9	Alaska	$57,931
10	New Hampshire	$54,624
11	Massachusetts	$60,758
12	Georgia	$60,960
13	Iowa	$51,891
14	California	$59,457
15	Maine	$50,546
16	Maryland	$57,212
17	North Carolina	$53,941
18	Virginia	$57,595
19	Minnesota	$52,939
20	District of Columbia	$62,670
21	Pennsylvania	$56,285
22	Texas	$56,174
23	Michigan	$48,600
24	Tennessee	$48,363
25	New Mexico	$45,796
26	Alabama	$48,135
27	Louisiana	$48,053
28	South Dakota	$41,543
29	North Dakota	$40,682
30	Hawaii	$43,239
31	West Virginia	$43,192
32	Vermont	$41,889
33	Illinois	$47,747
34	Arkansas	$42,180
35	Utah	$44,055
36	Florida	$47,952
37	Oklahoma	$45,103
38	Arizona	$46,562
39	Colorado	$48,301
40	Wisconsin	$43,630
41	Montana	$38,784
42	Nevada	$44,458
43	Ohio	$45,119
44	Wyoming	$36,347
45	Mississippi	$40,299
46	Kansas	$40,697
47	Missouri	$42,699
48	Kentucky	$36,784
49	Nebraska	$34,387
50	South Carolina	$42,119
51	Indiana	$36,897

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Total creator jobs:	50
Average annual salary:	$65,298
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$125,000
Location Quotient:	2.5

Best states for a creator

10 best states for creators in 2025

1. Delaware

2. Connecticut

3. Rhode Island

4. New Jersey

5. Oregon

6. New York

7. Washington

8. Idaho

9. Alaska

10. New Hampshire