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Best states for a curriculum designer
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It seems like curriculum designers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for curriculum designers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of curriculum designers in America is $76,000.
New York is the best state for jobs for curriculum designers, and West Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $73,378, while the median pay in West Virginia is $35,429.If you are currently seeking employment as a curriculum designer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for curriculum designers in 2025
1. New York
Total curriculum designer jobs: 1,052 Average annual salary: $73,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. Maryland
Total curriculum designer jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $74,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. Connecticut
Total curriculum designer jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $77,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. New Hampshire
Total curriculum designer jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $73,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
5. Washington
Total curriculum designer jobs: 693 Average annual salary: $65,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
6. Oregon
Total curriculum designer jobs: 378 Average annual salary: $62,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
7. District of Columbia
Total curriculum designer jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $68,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 2.12
8. Rhode Island
Total curriculum designer jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $61,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
9. Virginia
Total curriculum designer jobs: 644 Average annual salary: $62,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
10. Massachusetts
Total curriculum designer jobs: 634 Average annual salary: $60,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a curriculum designer
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Detailed list of the best states for a curriculum designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $73,378 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,052 |
| 2 | Maryland | $74,348 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 350 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $77,184 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 158 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $73,189 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 88 |
| 5 | Washington | $65,475 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 693 |
| 6 | Oregon | $62,511 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 378 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $68,309 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 199 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $61,150 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 58 |
| 9 | Virginia | $62,102 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 644 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $60,135 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 634 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $59,701 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 532 |
| 12 | Michigan | $57,077 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 441 |
| 13 | Nevada | $60,836 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 73 |
| 14 | California | $58,089 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,581 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $55,101 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 380 |
| 16 | Idaho | $56,180 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 75 |
| 17 | Delaware | $60,906 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 43 |
| 18 | Illinois | $55,143 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 674 |
| 19 | Utah | $52,718 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 205 |
| 20 | Texas | $53,063 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,019 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $58,971 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 340 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $55,041 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 78 |
| 23 | Alaska | $63,007 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 27 |
| 24 | Vermont | $56,177 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 29 |
| 25 | Colorado | $53,831 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 339 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $55,506 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 16 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $51,239 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 507 |
| 28 | Georgia | $50,697 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 715 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $50,827 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 297 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $53,396 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 31 | Ohio | $49,954 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 397 |
| 32 | Arizona | $51,822 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 267 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $59,590 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 30 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $51,011 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 74 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $47,574 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 184 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $48,187 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 190 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $49,293 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
| 38 | Maine | $47,034 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 61 |
| 39 | Kansas | $45,582 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 133 |
| 40 | Alabama | $45,357 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 169 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $46,806 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 88 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $47,209 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 93 |
| 43 | Florida | $45,070 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 660 |
| 44 | Missouri | $45,981 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 222 |
| 45 | Montana | $45,593 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 40 |
| 46 | Iowa | $42,225 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 143 |
| 47 | Indiana | $43,506 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 224 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $45,146 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 94 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $43,960 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 68 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $42,283 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 132 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $35,429 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 38 |
Highest paying states for curriculum designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Curriculum Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $73,378 |
| 2 | Maryland | $74,348 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $77,184 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $73,189 |
| 5 | Washington | $65,475 |
| 6 | Oregon | $62,511 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $68,309 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $61,150 |
| 9 | Virginia | $62,102 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $60,135 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $59,701 |
| 12 | Michigan | $57,077 |
| 13 | Nevada | $60,836 |
| 14 | California | $58,089 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $55,101 |
| 16 | Idaho | $56,180 |
| 17 | Delaware | $60,906 |
| 18 | Illinois | $55,143 |
| 19 | Utah | $52,718 |
| 20 | Texas | $53,063 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $58,971 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $55,041 |
| 23 | Alaska | $63,007 |
| 24 | Vermont | $56,177 |
| 25 | Colorado | $53,831 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $55,506 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $51,239 |
| 28 | Georgia | $50,697 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $50,827 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $53,396 |
| 31 | Ohio | $49,954 |
| 32 | Arizona | $51,822 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $59,590 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $51,011 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $47,574 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $48,187 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $49,293 |
| 38 | Maine | $47,034 |
| 39 | Kansas | $45,582 |
| 40 | Alabama | $45,357 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $46,806 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $47,209 |
| 43 | Florida | $45,070 |
| 44 | Missouri | $45,981 |
| 45 | Montana | $45,593 |
| 46 | Iowa | $42,225 |
| 47 | Indiana | $43,506 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $45,146 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $43,960 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $42,283 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $35,429 |
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Updated January 8, 2025